Moon appears almost directly above the Kaaba in Makkah
An astronomical event brought the moon close to the zenith over the Kaaba during morning hours.
Akhbar Al Watan 24
Makkah witnessed the moon approaching the zenith above the Kaaba in the second alignment of its kind in 2026.
The event occurs when the moon's declination approaches Makkah's latitude as it crosses the local meridian, making it appear almost directly overhead.
It offers an educational opportunity to understand lunar movement, Earth's rotation and latitude. It can also visually indicate Makkah's direction from places where the moon is above the horizon.