Qibla Direction in Colombo
The Qibla in Colombo, Sri Lanka is 294.8° from true north (WNW), about 4,589 km from the Kaaba.
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Qibla facts for Colombo
- Qibla (true north)
- 294.8° (WNW)
- Qibla (magnetic compass)
- 296.7°
- Magnetic declination
- 1.9° west
- Distance to Kaaba
- 4,589 km
- Coordinates
- 6.9271, 79.8612
To pray in Colombo, face WNW, precisely 294.8° clockwise from true (geographic) north. This bearing points along the shortest path over the Earth's surface to the Kaaba in Makkah, 4,589 km away.
If you use a physical compass or your phone's compass, remember it points to magnetic north, not true north. In Colombo the magnetic declination is about 1.9° west, so your compass should read roughly 296.7° for the Qibla. The live compass above already applies this correction for you.
Qibla direction FAQ for Colombo
What is the Qibla direction in Colombo?
In Colombo, the Qibla direction is 294.8° measured clockwise from true north, roughly WNW. On a magnetic compass it reads about 296.7°, because the magnetic declination here is about 1.9° west.
How far is Colombo from Makkah?
Colombo is approximately 4,589 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured along the great-circle (shortest) path, which is the same path the Qibla direction points along.
Which way should I face to pray in Colombo?
Face WNW (294.8° from true north). Use the compass above on your phone, or the map, to line up precisely toward the Kaaba.