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) |
|---|---|
| Hatton | 31.19 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 42.54 Km |
| Homagama | 47.67 Km |
| Kalutara | 50.38 Km |
| Beruwala | 51.87 Km |
| Nuwara Eliya | 52.51 Km |
| Bentota | 53.52 Km |
| Panadura | 55.41 Km |
| Maharagama | 55.68 Km |
| Gampola | 56.27 Km |
| Moratuwa | 58.45 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 58.50 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 59.05 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 59.10 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 59.93 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 60.79 Km |
| Kelaniya | 61.04 Km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 61.25 Km |
| Ambalangoda | 63.25 Km |
| Kegalle | 63.34 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 63.53 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 65.45 Km |
| Wattala | 65.82 Km |
| Hendala | 66.74 Km |
| Welisara | 67.25 Km |