Planning Umrah? These are the quietest hours at the Grand Mosque
Dubai: Saudi authorities have urged Umrah pilgrims to plan their visits to the Grand Mosque around periods of lower crowd density, saying careful timing can help worshippers move more smoothly through the Mataf and Masaa and perform their rituals with greater ease. The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque said crowd levels are typically low…
Umrah pilgrims are being advised by Saudi authorities to schedule their visits to the Grand Mosque during periods of lower crowd density. The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has stated that the best times to visit are between 10pm and 4am, as well as from 9am to 4pm.
Crowd levels tend to be moderate from 5am to 8am, with the busiest period occurring between 5pm and 9pm. By planning ahead, pilgrims can reduce congestion and improve their movement within the Grand Mosque, particularly in the Mataf area where they circumambulate the Kaaba, and the Masaa area where they perform Sa’i between Safa and Marwa.
The authority has encouraged pilgrims to utilize available digital services and monitor live crowd-density indicators in order to choose the most suitable time to perform their rituals. Saudi Arabia has also launched a live crowd-tracking service specifically for Grand Mosque pilgrims. In the last ten days of Ramadan, nearly 79 million worshippers typically converge on Mecca and Medina.
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