Istiwa Ad’zam 2026 – How to Check the Qibla Direction of Malaysia
May 27, 2026
On May 28, 2026 and July 16, 2026, the phenomenon of Istiwa A’dzam will occur where people can check the Qibla direction through the position of the sun.
Istiwa A’dzam is the position of the Sun directly above the Temple. This phenomenon occurs twice a year. Therefore, all Muslims in Malaysia have the opportunity to check the correct direction of the Qibla in their respective premises or residences.
About Istiwa A’dzam
Istiwa A’dzam is a condition where the sun will be exactly at the zenith point (ghayah) during istiwa.
This event will occur twice a year, when the value of the solar equator angle (mel shamas) is equal to the value of the local latitude.
This phenomenon occurs for states whose latitude value is less than the value of the sun’s maximum equatorial angle of 23.5°.
Based on this situation, the sun will experience the main isti with the Temple twice a year and this phenomenon can be used to check and determine the direction of Qibla from other places on earth.
Advantages of Istiwa A’dzam
Among the advantages of this event are as follows:
- Determining the Qibla direction is easy and does not require sophisticated equipment.
- Very accurate because it refers directly to the position of the sun above the Temple.
- Can be used to check Qibla at home, mosque, surau and others.
Date / Qibla Check In Malaysia
In 2026 this Istiwa A’dzam event will occur on two (2) dates and times as follows:
- 28 May 2026 — 5.18 pm
- 16 July 2026 — 5.27 pm
How to Check Qiblah
Qibla check can be done as follows:
- Prepare an Upright Object: Use a straight object such as a small pole, stick, or twine tied with a rope.
- Find a Flat Surface: Stand the object upright (90 degree angle) in an open area exposed to sunlight (such as on the floor or ground).
- Be Ready Early: Make sure your watch is accurate to Malaysia’s official time. (
- Wait for the Ecliptic: Observe the object at exactly 5:18 pm (May 28) and 5:27 pm (July 16)
- See Shadows: See the direction of the resulting shadows.
- Determine Qiblah: The direction from the end of the shadow towards the base of the object (facing towards the pole) is the correct Qiblah direction.
After marking the qibla direction, you can review the existing qibla direction or check the qibla direction on the respective smartphone application. (subject to the function of the GPS system on the phone and magnetic interference around it).
Frequently Asked Questions
Istiwa’ A’dzam is the event that the sun is directly above the Kaaba in Mecca where the sun will be upright in the sky of the Kaaba (the zenith of the Kaaba), and the shadow produced by an object (elsewhere on earth) will show the direction of the Qibla.
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– Determining the Qibla direction is easy and does not require sophisticated equipment.
– Very accurate because it refers directly to the position of the sun above the Temple.
– Can be used to check Qibla at home, mosque, surau and others.
– 28 May 2026 — 5.18 pm
– 16 July 2026 — 5.27 pm
– Use a straight object such as a small pole, a stick, or a string tied with a rope.
– Stand the object upright (90 degree angle) in an open area exposed to sunlight.
– Make sure the clock is accurate according to Malaysia’s official time via the link https://mst.sirim.my/.
– Observe the object at exactly 5:18 pm (May 28) and 5:27 pm (July 16)
– See the direction of the resulting shadow.
– The direction from the end of the shadow towards the base of the object (facing the pole) is the correct Qibla direction.
More Information
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