Sun to Align Directly Over Kaaba Today – Rare Opportunity to Verify Qibla Direction

Today, the Sun Aligns with the Kaaba – Ideal Moment to Confirm Qibla Direction

In a rare celestial event, the sun will align directly above the Holy Kaaba in Makkah today, May 27, at 12:18 PM local time, according to Saudi Arabia’s Astronomical Society.

This alignment allows Muslims across the globe to accurately determine the Qibla—the direction of prayer—without the need for any modern tools. By observing the sun at the exact time mentioned, one can identify the precise direction of the Kaaba.

President of the Qassim Region Astronomical Society, Issa Al-Ghaithali, confirmed that this natural occurrence happens twice every year and offers a simple and reliable method for Qibla verification.

To take advantage of this, individuals need to look toward the sun at 12:18 PM Makkah time (adjusting for their local time zones). The direction in which the sun appears will be the exact Qibla direction from their location.

This is the first solar alignment of 2025 over the Kaaba, and it provides a golden opportunity for those wanting to verify or correct the Qibla orientation of their homes, mosques, or prayer spaces.