Which direction is the Qibla from Sri Lanka?

Between 291.8° and 294.9° from true north, depending on the city: roughly west-northwest.

How far is Sri Lanka from the Kaaba?

From 4,483 km in Jaffna to 4,653 km in Trincomalee, along the shortest path over the globe.

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Qibla Direction in Sri Lanka

The direction of the Kaaba in Makkah from every listed city in Sri Lanka, in degrees clockwise from true north, with the distance along the shortest path over the globe.

Qibla direction by city

City	Qibla	Compass	To the Kaaba
Colombo Western Province	294.8°	west-northwest	4,589 km
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Western Province	294.9°	west-northwest	4,594 km
Jaffna Northern Province	291.8°	west-northwest	4,483 km
Negombo Western Province	294.5°	west-northwest	4,573 km
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Western Province	294.8°	west-northwest	4,596 km
Kandy Central Province	294.2°	west-northwest	4,650 km
Trincomalee Eastern Province	292.7°	west-northwest	4,653 km

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Sri Lanka at a glance

Which direction is the Qibla from Sri Lanka?: Between 291.8° and 294.9° from true north, depending on the city: roughly west-northwest.
How far is Sri Lanka from the Kaaba?: From 4,483 km in Jaffna to 4,653 km in Trincomalee, along the shortest path over the globe.

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