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) |
|---|---|
| Hendala | 975 m |
| Peliyagoda | 2.47 Km |
| Welisara | 4.46 Km |
| Kelaniya | 5.04 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 6.30 Km |
| Kandana | 6.54 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 7.20 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 7.53 Km |
| Colombo | 7.63 Km |
| Ja Ela | 9.48 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 10.72 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 11.03 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 11.93 Km |
| Maharagama | 16.16 Km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 16.72 Km |
| Katunayaka | 20.10 Km |
| Homagama | 20.25 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 23.50 Km |
| Moratuwa | 24.06 Km |
| Negombo | 25.13 Km |
| Panadura | 30.71 Km |
| Kalutara | 45.77 Km |
| Beruwala | 57.64 Km |
| Kegalle | 57.81 Km |
| Bentota | 63.67 Km |