Java Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction from Java, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia
Qibla Details for Java
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in Java?
The Qibla direction from Java, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia is 190.6° (S) from North. This is the direction Muslims in Java should face during their daily prayers (Salah).
How far is Java from Mecca?
The distance from Java to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 2,366 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in Java?
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 Java, enable GPS for personalized accuracy.
What is the compass bearing for the Qibla in Java?
The great-circle Qibla bearing from Java is 190.6° (S). A fixed magnetic-compass (rhumb-line) heading would read about 189.4°. For prayer, use the great-circle value of 190.6°.
Finding Qibla Direction in Java
The Qibla direction from Java, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia is 190.6° from true north, pointing towards the south. The Kaaba in Mecca lies about 2,366 km (1,470 miles) away. Geographically, Java sits to the north of Mecca, so the shortest path back to the Kaaba runs to your south.
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 Java, this means facing south (190.6°).
Great-circle vs compass bearing in Java
Our Qibla finder uses the great-circle bearing (190.6°), 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 189.4° from Java. The two differ because long-distance routes curve on a globe; for prayer, use the great-circle value of 190.6°.
Using a compass in Java
A phone or magnetic compass points to magnetic north, which can differ from true north by several degrees depending on your exact spot in Java. For the most reliable result, tap "Use My Exact Location" above so the compass corrects to your GPS position, then turn until it reads 190.6° (south) and shows ALIGNED.