Moon to Align Above Kaaba for Second Time in 2026

The moon is set to pass almost directly above the Kaaba in Mecca on Monday morning, October 5, marking the second such alignment in 2026.

During the event, the moon will reach an altitude of nearly 90 degrees above the horizon, placing it close to the point directly overhead.

The alignment will be visible to the naked eye from Mecca, weather and sky conditions permitting. No telescope is needed to observe the moon.

The event concerns the moon’s apparent position in the sky above the Kaaba. The supplied details do not specify the exact time of the alignment.