Expect sunny skies. The high will be 115°. Pressure is the weight of the air in the atmosphere. It is normalized to the standard atmospheric pressure of 1,013.25 mb (29.9212 inHg). Higher pressure is ...

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For Muslims around the world, determining the correct Qibla direction is an essential part of daily prayer. While traditional methods such as using landmarks or memorized directions may work in ...

Muslims worldwide are required to face Al Masjid Al Haram or the Kaaba in the Saudi Arabian city of Makkah while praying, no matter where they are on the map. For that reason, you may find a group of ...

Today at 12:27 PM Mecca time, the sun will be directly above the Kaaba, causing no shadows to appear. This rare event happens twice a year due to Earth’s tilt and Mecca’s latitude. It offers Muslims ...

Daily prayer often happens in changing locations—home, office, hotels, or while traveling. The key challenge is ensuring Qibla guidance stays accurate and reliable anywhere. Travel naturally ...

Finding the Qibla direction has always been a central need for Muslims in their daily prayers. With the growth of digital technology, tools that help believers find the exact direction of the Kaaba in ...

Google announced on Sunday the Qibla Finder, a new web service which helps users find the right direction of the Qibla using augmented reality. The Qibla Finder is accessible through mobile browsers, ...

Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions.

It is Islam’s holiest shrine – and for a few moments on Friday, it will also be the easiest to find. Astronomers say the sun will pass directly over the top of the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Saudi ...