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) |
|---|---|
| Pita Kotte | 1.04 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 1.93 Km |
| Maharagama | 4.44 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 4.89 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 6.07 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 6.10 Km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 6.19 Km |
| Kelaniya | 8.21 Km |
| Colombo | 8.70 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 9.86 Km |
| Homagama | 11.38 Km |
| Wattala | 11.93 Km |
| Hendala | 12.29 Km |
| Moratuwa | 12.55 Km |
| Welisara | 16.15 Km |
| Kandana | 18.41 Km |
| Panadura | 18.88 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 19.77 Km |
| Ja Ela | 21.35 Km |
| Katunayaka | 31.97 Km |
| Kalutara | 33.84 Km |
| Negombo | 37.02 Km |
| Beruwala | 45.71 Km |
| Bentota | 51.75 Km |
| Ratnapura | 59.05 Km |