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) |
|---|---|
| Chilaw | 51.32 Km |
| Anuradhapura | 71.31 Km |
| Kurunegala | 85.51 Km |
| Negombo | 92.06 Km |
| Dambulla | 92.77 Km |
| Katunayaka | 96.55 Km |
| Kegalle | 104.03 Km |
| Ja Ela | 107.18 Km |
| Matale | 107.74 Km |
| Vavuniya | 108.34 Km |
| Kandana | 110.12 Km |
| Welisara | 112.38 Km |
| Hendala | 116.39 Km |
| Wattala | 116.63 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 118.88 Km |
| Kelaniya | 120.63 Km |
| Kandy | 121.45 Km |
| Colombo | 122.42 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 122.84 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 123.18 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 123.67 Km |
| Gampola | 126.79 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 127.13 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 127.65 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 128.53 Km |