Istiwa A’dzam Date & Time Finder

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Enter your time offset (if needed) and the year to find the exact date(s) and time(s) when the sun is directly overhead (at a 90-degree angle) above Kaabah. Istiwa A’dzam, a phenomenon that occurs when the sun is positioned directly overhead above Kaabah in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It typically occurs around May 28 and July 16 at midday in Saudi Arabia. During this celestial alignment, shadows cast by vertical objects across the world point precisely toward the kiblat - offering a natural method to verify the direction of prayer.

Latitude (°): Longitude (°):

This is coordinates of the Kaabah, Mecca. Do not change.

Year:

Enter a valid year (e.g., 1900-2100).

Angle Tolerance (°):

Enter a valid value between 0 and 1 (smaller is more precise)

If required, enter time offset (hours) to local noon:

Enter a valid time offset (e.g. -12 to +12).

If required, update Earth's mean obliquity:

Enter the latest parameter (e.g. -23.5 to +23.5).

Results:

Enter yourdetails and click 'Find Istiwa Adzam Dates & Times'.