Sri Lanka Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction for 11 regions and 147 cities
Qibla from Sri Lanka
Regions in Sri Lanka
Select a region to view cities and get precise Qibla directions
Central
10 cities
Dambulla, Hatton, Kandy...
Colombo
12 cities
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Homagama, Kaduwela...
Eastern
9 cities
Ampara, Ampara District, Batticaloa...
Kandy
45 cities
Akurana, Alawatugoda, Ambatenna...
North Central
5 cities
Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District, Mihintale...
North Western
6 cities
Chilaw, Kuliyapitiya, Kurunegala...
Northern
8 cities
Jaffna, Jaffna District, Kilinochchi...
Sabaragamuwa
4 cities
Kegalle, Kegalle District, Ratnapura...
Southern
15 cities
Ambalangoda, Bentota, Devinuwara...
Uva
8 cities
Badulla, Badulla District, Ella Town...
Western
25 cities
Battaramulla South, Beruwala, Colombo...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Sri Lanka?
The Qibla direction from Dambulla is approximately 293.6ยฐ (WNW). The exact angle varies slightly depending on your specific location within Sri Lanka. Use the compass above with GPS enabled for the most accurate direction.
How far is Sri Lanka from Mecca?
The distance from Dambulla to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 4,631 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Sri Lanka?
Use our free Qibla finder tool above. Click "Use My Location" to enable GPS and get the accurate Qibla direction from your current location. On supported devices, the compass will rotate in real-time to always point towards the Kaaba in Mecca. You can also select a specific region and city from the list below for pre-calculated Qibla directions.
Is the Qibla direction the same for all of Sri Lanka?
No, the Qibla direction varies based on your exact location. While regions in Sri Lanka generally face the WNW direction towards Mecca, the precise angle can differ by several degrees depending on your position. Our tool calculates the exact Qibla angle for your specific coordinates.
Finding Qibla Direction in Sri Lanka
Our Qibla finder helps Muslims in Sri Lanka find the exact direction to the Kaaba in Mecca. Whether you're in Dambullaor any other location, our GPS-based compass provides accurate Qibla direction.
The Qibla (ููุจูููุฉ) is the direction that Muslims face when performing their daily prayers (Salah). From Sri Lanka, Muslims face WNW towards the Kaaba in Masjid al-Haram, Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Our free Qibla finder uses your device's GPS and compass to calculate the precise direction. The Qibla angle is calculated using the spherical geometry formula that accounts for the Earth's curvature, ensuring accuracy regardless of your distance from Mecca.
Available Regions in Sri Lanka
We provide Qibla direction data for 11 regions in Sri Lanka, including Central, Colombo, Eastern, Kandy, North Central and 6 more. Each region contains multiple cities with pre-calculated Qibla directions.