Sun Aligns Directly over Kaaba in Rare Celestial Event, Offering Muslims Precise Qibla Direction

Sun aligns directly over Kaaba in rare celestial event, offering Muslims precise Qibla direction

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Sun to align over Holy Kaaba tomorrow

Makkah: A rare astronomical event will occur in Makkah on Tuesday, July 15, as the sun aligns directly above the Holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque. Known as the “solar zenith” or “zero shadow,” the phenomenon marks the second and final such alignment of the year. At exactly 12:27 pm Makkah time (9:27 am GMT), the sun will be positioned at an elevation angle of approximately 89.5 degrees, causing the Kaaba and surrounding vertical structures to cast…

Sun directly over Kaaba today Qibla direction can be verified

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Sun to Align Directly Over Kaaba Tomorrow 15 July 2025 at 12:27 PM

It will happen tomorrow at 12:27 PM Makkah time.