Qibla Direction in Downtown Vancouver

The qibla direction in Downtown Vancouver is 16.7° clockwise from true north, roughly north-northeast, and the Kaaba is 11,974 km away along the shortest path over the Earth.

16.7°

Bearing: NNE (north-northeast) from true north Distance: 11,974 km

Which way is qibla in Downtown Vancouver?

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Which way is the qibla in Downtown Vancouver?

From Downtown Vancouver the qibla is 16.7° clockwise from true north, roughly north-northeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.

Bearing
16.7° NNE
Distance to Makkah
11,974 km

Updated Sunday, 27 September 2026. Great-circle bearing from Downtown Vancouver to the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E), from true north.

Find the qibla with the Sun in Downtown Vancouver today

At 13:56 the Sun is exactly opposite the qibla: the shadow of an upright pole or door frame points straight toward the Kaaba.

Times are calculated from the Sun's position for the city centre and are exact to about a minute. They change slowly from day to day.

Kaaba direction from Downtown Vancouver on the map

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Qibla in Downtown Vancouver: common questions

Which way is the qibla in Downtown Vancouver?

From Downtown Vancouver the qibla is 16.7° clockwise from true north, roughly north-northeast. Face that direction to face the Kaaba in Makkah.

How far is Makkah from Downtown Vancouver?

The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,974 km from Downtown Vancouver along the shortest path over the Earth (a great circle).

Can I find the qibla in Downtown Vancouver using the Sun?

At 13:56 the Sun is exactly opposite the qibla: the shadow of an upright pole or door frame points straight toward the Kaaba.