For the first time this year, Muslims will be able to identify Qibla by merely facing the sun on Monday, thanks to a celestial event that will see the sun squarely overhead the Kaaba.
The shadow of Islam’s holiest shrine will entirely vanish at 12:18 p.m. local time when the sun aligns with the Kaaba.
People all throughout the world may quickly ascertain the Qibla direction in relation to the sun’s direction because of this celestial occurrence. Twice a year, the sun lines up above the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque.
The sun’s movement up to 23.5 degrees north and south of the celestial equator is caused by the tilt of Earth’s axis. During the equinox, it crosses the equator exactly and then turns northward towards the Tropic of Cancer before turning south once more.
In the meantime, it is recommended that individuals wear eye protection and refrain from staring directly at the sun, even for brief periods of time.
