Qibla Direction in Sarajevo
The Qibla in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina is 134.8° from true north (SE), about 3,180 km from the Kaaba.
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Qibla facts for Sarajevo
- Qibla (true north)
- 134.8° (SE)
- Qibla (magnetic compass)
- 129.6°
- Magnetic declination
- 5.2° east
- Distance to Kaaba
- 3,180 km
- Coordinates
- 43.8563, 18.4131
To pray in Sarajevo, face SE, precisely 134.8° clockwise from true (geographic) north. This bearing points along the shortest path over the Earth's surface to the Kaaba in Makkah, 3,180 km away.
If you use a physical compass or your phone's compass, remember it points to magnetic north, not true north. In Sarajevo the magnetic declination is about 5.2° east, so your compass should read roughly 129.6° for the Qibla. The live compass above already applies this correction for you.
Qibla direction FAQ for Sarajevo
What is the Qibla direction in Sarajevo?
In Sarajevo, the Qibla direction is 134.8° measured clockwise from true north, roughly SE. On a magnetic compass it reads about 129.6°, because the magnetic declination here is about 5.2° east.
How far is Sarajevo from Makkah?
Sarajevo is approximately 3,180 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 Sarajevo?
Face SE (134.8° from true north). Use the compass above on your phone, or the map, to line up precisely toward the Kaaba.