Jeddah Astronomy: Sun will be directly over the Kaaba tomorrow

The Sacred Mosque (Al-Masjid Al-Haram) in Mecca will witness a phenomenon tomorrow when the sun's rays gise at 12:26:44 PM Mecca time, as the sun's rays align directly with the mosque's direction twice a year when the sun reaches the latitude of Mecca. This phenomenon is considered one of the most precise astronomical methods for determining the Qibla direction, especially in regions far from Mecca. It is observed by using the shadow of a vertical object to monitor the sun's position or the shadow during the moments of alignment. The phenomenon results from the apparent position of the sun coinciding with the latitude of Mecca, confirming the accuracy of locating the Qibla direction through astronomical calculations.