Qibla direction in Toronto

From Toronto, the Qibla is 54.6° clockwise from true north, roughly north-east. The Kaaba is about 10,496 km away along the shortest route across the globe.

Qibla angle: 54.6° from true north
Direction: north-east
Distance to the Kaaba: 10,496 km (6,522 miles)
Today's qibla time: –

Find the Qibla from your exact location

Qibla times in Toronto

From Toronto the sun is never exactly in the Qibla direction while it is up, so there is no qibla time here. Use a compass set to true north, or a map.

When the sun is over the Kaaba

In 2027 the sun passes directly over the Kaaba twice. Where it is up, it then stands exactly in the Qibla direction and shadows point directly away from it. In Toronto local time:

28 May: the sun is below the horizon
16 July: the sun is below the horizon

Using a compass

A compass points to magnetic north, which differs from true north by a few degrees depending on where you are, and a phone's compass can be thrown off by metal, magnets and electronics nearby. That's why compass readings and published tables sometimes differ by a few degrees.

On an iPhone you can set the Compass app to use true north in Settings › Compass. Hold the phone flat, away from metal, and calibrate it if asked. If you can, check against the qibla time on a sunny day.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Qibla direction in Toronto?

54.6° from true north, roughly north-east. Turn that many degrees clockwise from north to face the Kaaba, which is about 10,496 km away.

What time is the qibla time in Toronto?

There isn't one: from Toronto the sun is never exactly in the Qibla direction while it is up, so use a compass set to true north instead.

How far is Toronto from Mecca?

About 10,496 km in a straight line across the globe, measured to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction in Toronto

Qibla times in Toronto

When the sun is over the Kaaba

Using a compass

Frequently asked questions

Qibla direction in other cities

Sources

The Qibla and prayer times on your phone