Ottawa, Canada
Qibla Direction in Ottawa
57.2°
From Ottawa, face 57° ENE from true north to face the Kaaba.
10,144 km6,303 miles to Makkah
ENEcompass point
Qibla in Ottawa: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Ottawa?
The Qibla in Ottawa is 57.2° from true north, roughly ENE. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Ottawa from Makkah?
About 10,144 km (6,303 miles) along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla from Ottawa point ENE and not toward Makkah on a flat map?
The Qibla follows the shortest path over the curved Earth (a great circle). On a flat map that path looks bent, so the direction can look surprising, especially from North America.
Does my phone compass show true north?
Many compass apps show magnetic north, which can be several degrees off. The Mood & Dua compass corrects for this and shows when its accuracy is low.