According to the details, on July 16 at 2:18 PM (PST), the sun will be directly above the Kaaba. At that time, the shadow of everything on the earth will fall towards the Kaaba, because the angle of the sun and the Kaaba will be the same. At that moment, the Kaaba itself will not have any shadow, which is the most important sign of this phenomenon.

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At that time, all those who are present in any place and see the shadow of a vertical object (such as a stick or a wall) at their location, that shadow will point towards the Kaaba. Thus, those who want to accurately determine the Qibla direction in their home or mosque can find the exact direction of the Qibla at that particular time with the help of the shadow.

This astronomical event occurs only twice a year. Previously, this event occurred on May 28. The next time this event will occur is on May 28, 2026. According to astronomers, the sun s transit over the Kaaba is a wonderful natural phenomenon that occurs based on the tilt of the Earth and the angle of rotation of the sun.