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) |
|---|---|
| Vakarai | 54.30 Km |
| Vavuniya | 82.73 Km |
| Anuradhapura | 94.47 Km |
| Eravur Town | 98.02 Km |
| Dambulla | 102.01 Km |
| Batticaloa | 109.13 Km |
| Matale | 140.17 Km |
| Kalmunai | 146.08 Km |
| Ampara | 150.85 Km |
| Kurunegala | 154.19 Km |
| Kandy | 157.43 Km |
| Puttalam | 165.45 Km |
| Gampola | 173.14 Km |
| Point Pedro | 175.84 Km |
| Kegalle | 176.72 Km |
| Badulla | 178.64 Km |
| Valvedditturai | 180.47 Km |
| Jaffna | 180.81 Km |
| Nuwara Eliya | 185.33 Km |
| Chilaw | 193.19 Km |