About the direction from Toronto
Toronto, like New York, faces north-east on the great circle rather than south-east as a flat map implies. The city's grid runs at an angle from true north, so align with the bearing rather than the streets.
How to face 55° in Toronto
- Find true north using a phone compass that reports true heading or a map aligned to north.
- Turn clockwise from north by 55°. 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 Toronto.
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 Toronto?
From the approximate city center of Toronto, the Qibla is 54.6° clockwise from true north, roughly northeast.
How far is Toronto from the Kaaba?
About 10,496 km along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface.
Does the bearing change across Toronto?
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.