The shadow of the Kaaba disappeared completely on Tuesday afternoon.

Arab Weather - The skies over Mecca will witness a unique and precise astronomical phenomenon on Tuesday afternoon, when the sun will be directly overhead directly over the Kaaba. This phenomenon is one of the most prominent annual astronomical events, proving the accuracy of astronomical calculations.

The shadow of the Kaaba disappeared completely on Tuesday afternoon.

This alignment will occur specifically at 12:18 PM Mecca time, coinciding with the noon call to prayer. The sun will reach a vertical position directly over the Kaaba, causing the Kaaba's shadow to completely disappear for a brief moment. This moment can be easily observed with the naked eye.

This phenomenon occurs as a result of the apparent movement of the sun between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. The sun passes over the latitude of Mecca twice a year as it moves north and south, causing the phenomenon of perpendicularity with extreme precision.

An ideal opportunity to determine the direction of the Qiblah

This phenomenon provides Muslims around the world with a valuable opportunity to determine the direction of the qibla with high accuracy, without the need for measuring devices or instruments. During the moment of perpendicularity, anyone anywhere on Earth can determine the qibla by erecting a straight object (such as a stick) and observing the direction of the shadow. The qibla is directly opposite the shadow.