Mizrach · Toronto, ON
Which way is mizrach in Toronto, ON?
Face 51° from true north — northeast, which is 39° north of due east. The Temple Mount is 9,323 km (5,793 miles) away.
- Bearing
- 51°
- Compass point
- NE
- Distance
- 5,793 mi
- 9,323 km
- Off due east
- 39° north of due east
Use your phone as the compass
Tap “Use live compass” and turn until the arrow points straight up. It starts from Toronto, ON and switches to your exact position if you allow location access.
51° NE
Direction to the Temple Mount, Jerusalem from Toronto, ON · 9,323 km / 5,793 mi
If the live compass isn’t available, hold a magnetic compass and face 51° (NE).
Questions
Which way is mizrach in Toronto, ON?
From Toronto, ON, the direction to Jerusalem is 51° measured clockwise from true north — northeast, or 39° north of due east. That is the great-circle direction to the Temple Mount, 9,323 km (5,793 miles) away.
Is mizrach exactly east in Toronto, ON?
Not exactly. The shortest path over the globe from Toronto, ON runs 39° north of due east, not along due east. The difference is why a compass bearing and a flat map can disagree about which way Jerusalem is.
How far is Toronto, ON from Jerusalem?
9,323 kilometres (5,793 miles) in a straight line to the Temple Mount.
Why do synagogues sometimes face plain east?
Many communities orient the mizrach wall to approximate east rather than to an exact great-circle bearing, and practice varies. The figure above is the geometric direction to the Temple Mount; follow your community’s custom.