Qibla finder / Canada
Qibla direction from Vaudreuil-Dorion, 58.4° east-northeast
From Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC, face 58.4° clockwise from true north to face the Kaaba in Makkah, 10,035 km away. With a magnetic compass, face 71.7°.
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 10,035 km (6,236 miles)
- Magnetic compass bearing
- 71.7°
- Magnetic declination
- 13.4° west
- City centre
- 45.4001, -74.0325
How to face the qibla
Stand with a compass and turn until it reads 71.7°. That is 58.4° from true north, adjusted for the 13.4° west magnetic declination in Vaudreuil-Dorion. Or open the live compass on your phone.
Worked out for the centre of Vaudreuil-Dorion. Across the city the direction changes by less than a degree.
Guide
Why the qibla is east-northeast from Vaudreuil-Dorion
The qibla is the direction of the Kaaba, measured along the shortest path over the globe. From Vaudreuil-Dorion that path leaves heading east-northeast, at 58.4° from true north. Flat maps distort this route, so it can look wrong on a map even though it is the true direction.
A compass points to magnetic north, which in Vaudreuil-Dorion is 13.4° west of true north this year, by the World Magnetic Model 2025. That is why the compass bearing, 71.7°, differs from the true bearing.
Someone far from Makkah faces the direction (jihah) of the Kaaba. A small turn to the left or right does not affect the prayer, and a prayer made after a genuine effort stays valid even if you later learn you were slightly off.
Other madhhabs
- Shafi'i
- The stronger view is to aim at the Kaaba itself by your best effort, even from far away.
- Maliki, Hanbali
- Facing the direction is enough, as in the Hanafi school.
Qibla from other cities in Canada
| City | Qibla | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto, ON | 54.6° | NE |
| Mississauga, ON | 54.4° | NE |
| Ottawa, ON | 57.2° | ENE |
| Montreal, QC | 58.7° | ENE |
| Calgary, AB | 25.0° | NNE |
| Edmonton, AB | 25.3° | NNE |
| Vancouver, BC | 16.7° | NNE |
| Brampton, ON | 54.3° | NE |
| Hamilton, ON | 54.3° | NE |
| Laval, QC | 58.6° | ENE |
| Winnipeg, MB | 40.0° | NE |
| Vaughan, ON | 54.5° | NE |
| Pickering, ON | 54.7° | NE |
| Regina, SK | 33.5° | NNE |
| Halifax, NS | 65.6° | ENE |
| Moncton, NB | 64.9° | ENE |
| Kingston, ON | 56.6° | ENE |
| Gatineau, QC | 57.2° | ENE |
| Barrie, ON | 54.3° | NE |
| Burlington, ON | 54.3° | NE |
| Oakville, ON | 54.4° | NE |
| Fort McMurray, AB | 26.9° | NNE |
| Richmond Hill, ON | 54.5° | NE |
| Oshawa, ON | 55.0° | NE |
| Longueuil, QC | 58.8° | ENE |
| Guelph, ON | 54.0° | NE |
| Victoria, BC | 16.5° | NNE |
| Burnaby, BC | 16.8° | NNE |
| Peterborough, ON | 55.3° | NE |
| St. John's, NL | 73.4° | ENE |
| Surrey, BC | 16.9° | NNE |
| Kitchener, ON | 53.8° | NE |
| Scarborough, ON | 54.7° | NE |
| Whitby, ON | 54.9° | NE |
| Etobicoke, ON | 54.4° | NE |
| Cambridge, ON | 53.9° | NE |
| Trois-Rivières, QC | 59.4° | ENE |
| Niagara Falls, ON | 54.8° | NE |
| Langley, BC | 17.1° | NNE |
| Quebec City, QC | 60.4° | ENE |
| Newmarket, ON | 54.5° | NE |
| Charlottetown, PE | 66.0° | ENE |
| Ajax, ON | 54.8° | NE |
| New Westminster, BC | 16.9° | NNE |
| Sudbury, ON | 53.2° | NE |
| Kelowna, BC | 20.0° | NNE |
| Markham, ON | 54.7° | NE |
| Windsor, ON | 52.1° | NE |
The rulings on this page are pending review by the scholars on our team.
Questions
Good to know
What is the qibla direction from Vaudreuil-Dorion?
The qibla from Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC is 58.4° from true north, which is east-northeast. With an ordinary magnetic compass, face 71.7°.
How far is Vaudreuil-Dorion from Makkah?
About 10,035 km (6,236 miles) in a straight line over the globe.
Why is the qibla east-northeast from Vaudreuil-Dorion?
The qibla follows the shortest route over the curved Earth to the Kaaba, called a great circle. On a flat map this route looks curved, so the direction can look different from what a map suggests.
How exact do I need to be?
In the Hanafi school, someone far from Makkah faces the general direction of the Kaaba. A small turn to either side does not affect the prayer. Do your best, or follow the direction of your local masjid.