The phenomenon has no direct climatic impact, and shadows completely disappear. The expected conditions on the Day of Arafah remain within the usual summer pattern.

Attention across the Islamic world turns on Tuesday to Makkah, where the Holy Kaaba will witness a rare astronomical moment: the sun passing directly overhead at 12:18 p.m. Makkah time. The scene coincides this year with preparations for pilgrims heading to Mount Arafat, raising questions about whether this event affects temperatures on the Day of Arafah.

According to astronomy specialists, the phenomenon has no direct meteorological impact. It is precisely linked to Earth’s motion and the angle of sunlight, during which shadows disappear completely and the Qibla direction can be determined with exceptional accuracy from anywhere on Earth, without causing any sudden rise in temperature.

Experts confirm that this solar alignment in late May reflects the sun’s approach toward the Tropic of Cancer and its maximum northward tilt, making its rays more vertical over Makkah and the holy sites during this period of the year.

Therefore, the expected weather on the Day of Arafah remains within the typical extremely hot summer conditions, due to the seasonal nature of solar radiation angles, not because of the moment of alignment itself.

Under these conditions, pilgrims are advised to take necessary precautions, such as using sun umbrellas and drinking sufficient fluids to avoid heat exhaustion during their stay in Arafat.