Qibla direction in Canada
Across 20 cities in Canada, the Qibla points northeast (NE): 16.5°–65.6° from true north, from Victoria to Halifax. Halifax is the closest to Mecca at 9,349 km, Victoria the farthest at 12,069 km.
Qibla by city in Canada
Bearings are from true north, largest cities first. Each city has a Qibla page with the compass and a prayer-times page with today and the next seven days.
| City | Bearing | Direction | To Mecca |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torontoprayer times | 54.6° | northeast (NE) | 10,493 km |
| Montréalprayer times | 58.7° | east-northeast (ENE) | 9,999 km |
| Calgaryprayer times | 25.0° | north-northeast (NNE) | 11,562 km |
| Ottawaprayer times | 57.2° | east-northeast (ENE) | 10,144 km |
| Edmontonprayer times | 25.3° | north-northeast (NNE) | 11,292 km |
| Winnipegprayer times | 40.0° | northeast (NE) | 11,026 km |
| Mississaugaprayer times | 54.4° | northeast (NE) | 10,519 km |
| Vancouverprayer times | 16.7° | north-northeast (NNE) | 11,977 km |
| Bramptonprayer times | 54.3° | northeast (NE) | 10,519 km |
| Hamiltonprayer times | 54.3° | northeast (NE) | 10,553 km |
| Surreyprayer times | 16.9° | north-northeast (NNE) | 11,986 km |
| Québecprayer times | 60.4° | east-northeast (ENE) | 9,768 km |
| Halifaxprayer times | 65.6° | east-northeast (ENE) | 9,349 km |
| Lavalprayer times | 58.6° | east-northeast (ENE) | 10,003 km |
| Londonprayer times | 53.3° | northeast (NE) | 10,661 km |
| Etobicokeprayer times | 54.4° | northeast (NE) | 10,509 km |
| Markhamprayer times | 54.7° | northeast (NE) | 10,474 km |
| Vaughanprayer times | 54.5° | northeast (NE) | 10,492 km |
| Gatineauprayer times | 57.2° | east-northeast (ENE) | 10,141 km |
| Victoriaprayer times | 16.5° | north-northeast (NNE) | 12,069 km |
How to face the Qibla in Canada
- Open your phone’s compass and set it to true north if the app allows it.
- Turn until the compass reads the bearing of your city from the table above.
- You are now facing the Kaaba in Mecca.
If the compass only shows magnetic north, correct for the local magnetic declination. For the bearing at your exact position rather than the city centre, the live Qibla finder uses your device location and compass.
Also for Canada: prayer times for your location and sunrise and sunset in Canada.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Qibla direction in Canada?
In Canada the Qibla is to the northeast (NE): 16.5°–65.6° from true north depending on the city. From Toronto, the largest city, it is 54.6°. Face that bearing to face the Kaaba in Mecca.
Is the Qibla the same everywhere in Canada?
Nearly. Across the 20 cities listed here it changes by 49.1°, from 16.5° in Victoria to 65.6° in Halifax. A city-level bearing is accurate for the whole city; the live Qibla finder gives the bearing for your exact position.
How far is Canada from Mecca?
Halifax is the closest city in this list, 9,349 km from the Kaaba along the great circle, and Victoria the farthest at 12,069 km.