About the direction from Montreal
Montreal lies northeast of Toronto on an island in the Saint Lawrence River. Local street directions do not always match geographic north, so measure the Qibla bearing from true north rather than a street grid.
How to face 59° in Montreal
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 59°. For reference, due east is 90°, south 180°, west 270°.
- If you use a magnetic compass, adjust for local magnetic declination; NOAA's declination calculator gives the current value for Montreal.
The figure is the great-circle initial bearing, the standard approach described by Movable Type Scripts and the same idea behind Google's Qibla Finder. See how it works for the details.
Common questions
What is the Qibla direction in Montreal?
From the approximate city center of Montreal, the Qibla is 58.7° clockwise from true north, roughly east-northeast.
How far is Montreal from the Kaaba?
About 9,998 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Montreal?
Yes. This figure uses the city center, not your exact position. The difference depends on your distance from the center and from Makkah; it can be noticeable in cities close to the Kaaba, especially Jeddah. Use the live finder for your own location.