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) |
|---|---|
| Kandana | 2.37 Km |
| Wattala | 4.46 Km |
| Hendala | 4.61 Km |
| Ja Ela | 5.25 Km |
| Peliyagoda | 6.91 Km |
| Kelaniya | 8.41 Km |
| Kolonnawa | 10.74 Km |
| Mulleriyawa | 11.03 Km |
| Kotikawatta | 11.29 Km |
| Colombo | 11.83 Km |
| Battaramulla South | 14.76 Km |
| Pita Kotte | 15.30 Km |
| Katunayaka | 15.84 Km |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 16.15 Km |
| Maharagama | 20.22 Km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 21.16 Km |
| Negombo | 21.30 Km |
| Homagama | 23.31 Km |
| Hanwella Ihala | 24.71 Km |
| Moratuwa | 28.45 Km |
| Panadura | 35.02 Km |
| Kalutara | 49.89 Km |
| Kegalle | 54.79 Km |
| Beruwala | 61.74 Km |
| Chilaw | 62.02 Km |