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Sun aligns with the Kaaba on Wednesday, offering a rare chance to determine Qibla direction without devices
Today, the skies over Mecca experienced an important annual astronomical phenomenon. The Sun was observed to be precisely positioned directly above the Holy Kaaba at 12:26:44 PM Mecca time, allowing Muslims to determine the Qibla direction with high accuracy using shadows or simple tools. This phenomenon occurs when the Sun reaches the latitude of Mecca, approximately 21.4 degrees north, and happens twice a year—late May and mid-July. It is considered one of the most precise astronomical methods for determining the Qibla before the advent of modern tools.
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