Best Time for Tawaf: Avoiding the Crown

Finding a quiet time allows for a spiritual connection with the Kaaba.

The "Golden Times"

1. Late Morning (9 AM - 11 AM):
   • Most pilgrims are sleeping after Fajr or eating breakfast.
   • The sun is up, so the open Mataf is hotter, but the crowd is thin.
2. Post-Isha (11 PM - 1 AM):
   • Dinner rush is over. Some have gone to sleep.

The "Nightmare Times"

1. Immediately after Prayer:
   • Example: Right after Maghrib/Isha. Everyone rushes to do Tawaf. Wait 30 mins.
2. Pre-Jummah: Friday morning is packed.
3. Ramadan Nights: The peaks shift (everything is busy at night).

Heat vs. Crowd

• If you can handle the sun (or use an umbrella), the Dhuhr-Asr window is often the emptiest on the ground floor. The heat scares people away.