Toronto, Canada
Qibla Direction in Toronto
54.6°
From Toronto, face 55° NE from true north to face the Kaaba.
10,496 km6,522 miles to Makkah
NEcompass point
Qibla in Toronto: questions
What is the Qibla direction in Toronto?
The Qibla in Toronto is 54.6° from true north, roughly NE. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Makkah.
How far is Toronto from Makkah?
About 10,496 km (6,522 miles) along the shortest path on the globe.
Why does the Qibla from Toronto point NE 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.