Janja Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Janja, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Qibla Details for Janja
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Janja?
The Qibla direction from Janja, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina is 137.2° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Janja should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Janja from Mecca?
The distance from Janja to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,202 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Janja?
Use our free Qibla compass above. For the most accurate direction, click "Use My Exact Location" to enable GPS. On mobile devices, you can also enable the live compass feature which rotates in real-time as you move your phone.
How accurate is this Qibla direction?
Our Qibla calculation uses the great-circle bearing formula which provides 99.9% accuracy. The calculation accounts for Earth's curvature, ensuring precision regardless of distance. For your exact location within Janja, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Janja?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Janja is 137.2° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 143.8°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 137.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Janja
The Qibla direction from Janja, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina is 137.2° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,202 km (1,990 miles) away. Geographically, Janja sits to the north-northwest of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your southeast.
The Qibla (قِبْلَة) is the direction that Muslims face when performing their daily prayers (Salah). All Muslims around the world face the Kaaba, located in Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, during prayer. From Janja, this means facing southeast (137.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Janja
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (137.2°), the geometrically shortest path to Mecca across the curved surface of the Earth — the method accepted by most scholars. If you instead follow a single fixed compass heading (the rhumb-line bearing), it would be about 143.8° from Janja. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 137.2°.
Using a compass in Janja
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Janja. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 137.2° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.