Šipovo Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Šipovo, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Qibla Details for Šipovo
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Šipovo?
The Qibla direction from Šipovo, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina is 133.2° (SE) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Šipovo should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Šipovo from Mecca?
The distance from Šipovo to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 3,293 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Šipovo?
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 Šipovo, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Šipovo?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Šipovo is 133.2° (SE). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 140.5°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 133.2°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Šipovo
The Qibla direction from Šipovo, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina is 133.2° from true north, pointing towards the southeast. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,293 km (2,046 miles) away. Geographically, Šipovo sits to the 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 Šipovo, this means facing southeast (133.2°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Šipovo
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (133.2°), 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 140.5° from Šipovo. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 133.2°.
Using a compass in Šipovo
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Šipovo. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 133.2° (southeast) and shows ALIGNED.