The direction Muslims face during prayer is the Kaaba in the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca.
The direction indicated on a compass is found by including the declination angle to determine magnetic north relative to true geographic north. Below is the Qibla angle value relative to magnetic north using a real compass. The direction indicated by the compass needle is the direction relative to magnetic north.
The compass circle measures between 0° and 360°, and the angle increases clockwise, starting from north.
| Direction | Name | Angle (Degrees) | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | North | 0° | It is the starting direction of angle measurement. |
| E | East | 90° | The direction reached by turning 90° clockwise from north. |
| S | South | 180° | The exact opposite direction of north. |
| W | West | 270° | The exact opposite direction to the east. |
The Qibla angle, like a compass, is measured clockwise, starting from north.
| City / Place | Distance (km) |
|---|---|
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 1.04 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 1.95 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 4.14 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 5.06 Km |
| Maharagama | 5.47 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 5.66 Km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 6.52 Km |
| Kelaniya | 7.55 Km |
| Colombo | 7.68 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 8.90 Km |
| Wattala | 11.03 Km |
| Hendala | 11.35 Km |
| Homagama | 12.28 Km |
| Moratuwa | 13.25 Km |
| Welisara | 15.30 Km |
| Kandana | 17.53 Km |
| Panadura | 19.72 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 20.31 Km |
| Ja Ela | 20.48 Km |
| Katunayaka | 31.10 Km |
| Kalutara | 34.77 Km |
| Negombo | 36.07 Km |
| Beruwala | 46.65 Km |
| Bentota | 52.69 Km |
| Ratnapura | 59.93 Km |