Makkah Clock Royal Tower::Biggest clock tower in the world in Mecca::Pictures::Photos
86World's Tallest Clock Tower in Makkah (Mecca)
The Makkah Clock Royal Tower will be the second tallest building in the world and the biggest clock tower, standing at 577 meters high it will 59 meters taller than the Taipei Tower in Taiwan but still shorter than the Burj Dubai (or Burj Khalifa) which stands at a huge 828 meters.
The Mecca Clock tower is part of the Abaj Al-Bait (or Al-Bayt) project just 50M in front of the Grand Mosque in Makkah (Mecca), the site that all Muslims must face to pray 5 times per day, their holiest of shrines. The clock tower itself will be used for the call to prayer within the city of Makkah or Mecca.
The Clock will be lit and visible from around 17 kilometers away at night and up to 12 km during the day, the Clock will be six times the size of Big Ben.
If you are an expat working in Saudi Arabia or someone wishing to visit this truly awe inspiring building then be warned, unless you are a Muslim you will be unable to enter the holy city. The roads into this area are dotted with checkpoints to ensure that only the faithful enter. I once got lost trying to navigate past and stopped at the checkpoint into Makkah, I was forced back into my car at gunpoint and sent on my way without directions by these humble, helpful, forgiving people.
Makkah Clock Royal Tower Completion
Well it is now almost the middle of 1012 and the building work is still not complete, previous dates in 2010 and 2011 have all passed and I have not yet heard any firm dates. As with all other projects in the region it has been plagued with many delays and has even had three fires within the towers the latest only being in march of 2011.
They were to have the clock up and running during Ramadan 2010 but failed to do so and things have gone very quiet! The clock itself was finally inaugurated in 2011 finally during Eid.
As soon as I hear any definitive dates I will post them here. Looking forward to the opening party as I am sure it will be huge (if they have one), but unfortunately I will have to watch the video afterwards as I am not Muslim so I will not be able to enter the Holy city.
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Abrj Al-Bait Development and the King Abdul Aziz Endowment Project
The Abrj Al-Bait project is one of the world's biggest development projects covering over 1.4 million square meters. It will have over 6000 units of housing and have seven towers forming the central area. The Abrj Al-Bait towers will house a 3000 room hotel complex, most of the rooms overlooking the Haram with views of the holy Kaaba. Construction firms such as Saudi's Bin-Laden group are involved in this massive project.
There are some 500 food and retail outlets within the development to keep most people busy on a minor shopping spree.
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Makkah Clock Royal Tower Hotel - The Fairmont Makkah
The central tower will house the worlds tallest hotel, the Fairmont Makkah, or the Makkah Clock Royal Tower Hotel.Standing 577 meters tall with 76 stories of hotel it will be the central part of the Abj Al-Bait complex. It will replace the 333 meter Rose Rayhaan in Dubai as the worlds tallest hotel, the Rose having only been opened at the start of 2010.
The Fairmont Makkah, now operational, has 858 rooms serviced by 76 elevators and is available for any muslims visiting the Kabah or the historic town of Mecca. You can check them out on Facebook also.
The Clock Faces of Makka Clock Tower
Click thumbnail to view full-sizeThe Makkah Clock
The Clock Faces will sit at a height of 380 Meters on all sides of the royal tower and be visible from up to 17km during the night. The two largest faces will be 80m by 65m with an actual clock face of 39M Diameter. The "smaller" two faces being 65m by 39m with a clock face of 25m diameter. Designed by Swiss engineering firm Straintec the clock will be the biggest in the world.
Each Clock Face will bear the Name of Allah and an Observation platform will be sited just 5m below each face served by two lifts.
The clock faces are lit with a huge array of lights ensuring that they are visible during the hours of darkness.
Putting The Hands on The Mecca Clock Tower
Click thumbnail to view full-sizeInaugaration of the Makkah Clock
View from the Makkah Clock Tower, The Biggest Clock Tower in the World
Lunar Observatory and Islamic Museum at the Makkah Clock Royal Tower
In addition to the worlds largest clock tower to call all muslims to prayer the development will also boast a lunar observation center which will be used for sighting the moon for holy months, and an Islamic Museum to protect the heritage of Muslims for future generations.
The Tower will be equipped to shoot 16 beams of light 10km into the night sky on special occasions.
View of the Makkah Clock Royal Tower
Makkah Time vs Greenwich Mean Time at the Clock Royal Tower
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) has long been the time the time standard that we have all set out clocks to, however the Islamic scholars are now stating that as Makkah is the true center of the world we should all move over to "Makkah Time".
So watch this space to see if the worlds tallest clock tower also becomes the time keeper for the whole world!
Makkah Clock Tower Views
Click thumbnail to view full-sizeMakkah Clock Royal Tower Construction and Views
Click thumbnail to view full-sizeLocation of Makkah Saudi Arabia
Is Makkah now just for the Rich?
With the construction of the Makkah Royal Clock Tower reaching completion there are voices being raised about how this development and others within the city are trying to profit from their religion. The rentals within the new mall are claimed to be exorbitant and I know for a fact that the costs of apartments within the clock tower itself are huge compared to any other development in the kingdom.
People are claiming that the divide between rich and poor within the kingdom and the religion is growing due to the government and the developers trying to profit from the annual pilgrimages to this holy city. They fear that these developments will prevent the poorer elements from ever being able to visit!
Makkah Clock Royal Tower
Do you think that this iconic building should have been built?
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If you should find yourself working in Saudi Arabia and visiting the Makkah Clock Royal Tower in the city of Makkah (Mecca) then the following links may also be of interest to you.
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If you are lucky enough to find a job then you will need either Saudi Arabia Hotels, or Saudi Arabia Compounds and may even want to research the alternative ways to live within the kingdom.
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I agree w/Wendy Krick that's awesome!
So thats where all the oil money wait in the race to see who has the biggest clock. To think Beg Ben was the biggest clock once. Great pictures and story explaining the biggest clock tower in the world.
That is a cool clock.
Great resource. Funnily enough I was involved with trying to secure finance for this project through my business contacts. Lost sight of it after the finance had been secured. Good to see that progress has been made. But I wonder where all this competition to be the highest, tallest, longest, strangest building will end. Perhaps the next one will be the largest single story building in the world, covering an entire country. What a shopping mall that would be for Ramadan!
Makkah in the center of the world, so should be the greatest hour in the world
i love makkah
Hey LeanMan, that's a tad big. LOL! Great information on the Clock Tower. Just viewing the pictures alone, it's an impressive size. I'm in America, so measuring things by meters isn't easily translated for me, while reading. But, it's a safe bet to see that it's huge. Thank you. I learned something new today and that I'm grateful for. :)
Hi Tony, how are you, hope you're good, this is awesome, Maita
Makkah Clock Royal Tower::Biggest clock tower in the world::Pictures, beautiful, just beautiful. Wonderful design work. Neat trivia read.
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Very interesting hub about the Makkah Clock Tower. I enjoyed reading it and the photographs brought everything into prospective
Thanks for a trip into Mecca. Well written hub with great pics. I wonder if there is something portentous about Mecca being seen as the centre of world. You may want to explain that in a future hub.
WOW the Makkah Clock Royal Tower is amazing I really enjoyed seeing the mechanics of it and putting the hands on the clock. Terrific article, photos and a must see to put on the list. Peace :)
The Makkah Royal Tower is amazing!
Nice hub, I like the Makkah Clock Royal Tower, this is very unique. I really love seeing the buildings and architecture of other countries.
Good information. My biggest dream is traveling to Mecca. As the Holy city of Muslim and as the Muslim people I am proud wit this Clock. I hope this clock become an icon of the Middle East. Thank you very much. I really enjoy all the picture you gave to us....amazing. This is a big project my friend. Thumbs up for you.
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u r not lean man....u r tall man...dear
This art. is not only proud for Saudi arabia but also fo people of world. not also for muslim but also for all religious people.............thank u saudi arabia for build such kind of art. please carry on.................
The Makkah Clock Royal Tower is definitely very impressive.Pity it wont be as easy for everyone and aynone to go visit it,as much as for example Big Ben.Excellent work,especially on the civil works pictures!!
wow.. awesome pictures! thx for share!
I'm a muslim, and I hate how Saudi Arabia banned non muslims from entering Mecca. It is actually based on a verse in Quran that said "non believers shouldn't enter Mecca", but the 'non believers' here actually refers to the persecutor of Muslim during the time of Muhammad when muslims are only a bunch of people. Even Muhammad allowed non muslim that has no evil intention to enter Mecca back there in the past! (when he just won a war). Arab people, why do you keep making image of Islam worsen?????
Anyhoo, I don't really dig the design of the clock and the entire building. I think it's horrible, like a monster... but dunno, maybe I'll changed my mind.
I have never heard of the Makkah Clock Royal Tower. The pictures were great. Nice hub.
Fantastic engineering feat! I really enjoyed your tour :)
Interesting Hub, thanks, i always thought that big Ben was the biggest. looks amazing.
Thank you for sharing this...I'm a Muslim and pray that I can go see this ... One thing does sadden me, with all the chaos going on in the Muslim countries and the constant bad publicity that good Muslims living in western countries ate having to deal with.... This "Richest" Muslim nation on the entire planet does NOTHING to help Islam or Muslims outside it's own economic borders....with all that is happening... What good is yet another expensive looking hotel or mall to the fellow Muslims around the world... another WOW factor? Yippi....
It is a waste of money- one of the biggest sins in Islam! No good.:((((
May ALLAH take us all to MAKKAH & MADINA and show us his blessings and i am very happpy to see this largest clock tower of the world that shows allah is greater than us all
I had visited the site recently and really its a great work, can't deny the mechanics of such a huge clock. For all those who are non-muslims, I think any government of Saudi Arabia will not allow you to enter in the city. So, you have 2 options, either be part of Islam or just wait till they design a virtual tour of it. Mind it, virtual tour is not real...
hye... im already visit makkah clock tower... OMG its so beautiful... really love it.. :)
Very wonderful and interesting sign of Islam.I am very glade I pray to my Almighty Allah to provide me achance to see this glorious clock tower with my eyes,Aamin.Insha AQlla.
I AM VERY PROUD THAT --ALLAH ---BORN ME IN MUSLIM FAMILY---AND GIVE DEGNITY TO MECCA AL-MUKRAMA @ MEDINA AL -MUNAWRA IN THE WORLD----I ALWAYS PRAY @ MY GREAT ALLAH------------
Hi there,
I am from makkah and close of this zone.
(IF YOU WANT ANY INFORMATION ABOUT IT I'M READY)
Dear LeanMan
Beautiful article. I wish you would update to make it current. Its no longer 2010 but 2012, its no longer to be but is. Clock tower is huge, add more facts please. Thanks, Marwan
masha ALLAH....
i am a muslim and i love those who r non muslims and tries to have a look in muskin harmony..
thanks lean for posting these great art
HEY LEANMAN
SUBHANALLAH WHY R U NOT ACCEPT ISLAM
Ta leanman ,I am proud to see non muslims sharing the same desire(to visit the baitullaah (house of Allah) ,)hope and pray that.Allah invites u to his house. Welldone keep it up
OHH,,, WONDERFULL,AMAZING
What a fantastic reality !
AMAZING VIEW. NICE LOCATION.
i am working the Makkah clock. by the site Engineer.
i think the great people seeing the makkah. I love these people.
THANK YOU ALLAH, YOU BORN ME IN ISLAM. I HAD ALREADY ENTER TO HOLLY LAND MECCA AND MADINAH ASA HAJJ PILGRIM ON PAST 2008. WHILE I WAS THERE THIS HUGE CLOCK IS NOT INSTALL YET. THE CONSTRUC IS ON GOING. PROUD AS MUSLIM TO THE DEVELOPEMENT INI HOLLY LAND. MAY ALLAH BLESS YOU ALL. THANKS
i like it
MashaALLAH......
it will be the one of the best tower of the world and i can proud on this just because of Muslims.....
This is a total suprise to me and I try to keep on all kinds of things, especially news about Islam. I have to say I am very distressed over this. The whole appeal of Mecca is the Kabbah and now they have OVERWHELMED the sacred house with this monster building. The picture from the top of the tower shows this in great perspective.
I am just concerned that the people in power in Saudi Arabia allowed this. Build your big clock anywhere else, but not 50 meters from the Kaabah. I also cant believe this is the only comment with this concern
One of the signs of kiamat is that there will be many tall structures.
Just came back from Makkah. This towering monstrosity proves saudi self-appointed "royal family" wasting money and space. Visitors who can't afford the exorbitant hotel rates find themselves miles away from the holy mosque and have to walk for miles to & fro 5 times a day! Islam's history and heritage sites are being destroyed and replaced with convention-style money-making hotels and malls. Makkah and Madinah have turned into "tourist" resorts.
Dear LianMan,if you are muslim definatelly whatever positif things that you wrote here about holy land will reward you jannah(heaven).Please read our QURAN you will find answers about anything you wanted to know about muslim plus about holy land as well.its holy city for muslim in this world..
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LeanMan u are stuppid man y are u talking aginaist islam
Hi Bro,
I'm a Saudi guy and live in America for studying. I didn't see the tower till month ago. It was amazing what I saw. But, I didn't expect that would it be a big deal for everybody as it's now. Great Pic. and great work.. Keep up.
Thanks
Subhanalla the great muslims and great tower for muslims ummah. we can say just ALLAH is the greatest no one as Allah anywhere so say all ... ALLAH AKBAR ,,,,
thats the fantastic and these seem amazing wow! great
Really Nice Collection and Thnx For Sharing LeanMan
It really is Nice and Thnx for Sharing LeanMan
I agree with Lean Man. I am a muslim and travelling to Mecca this week. I've been reading and looking at pictures of this clock tower but there is a sticking point.. The tower overshadows the bigger attraction of the holy mosque. In all its grandeur, and world records, lets hope it doesn't. In Medina, the buildings around the are pretty much the same size so not to obscure the view too much of the prophets mosque. Excellent photos and write up though Lean Man.
Interesting building but the comments about the centre of the world are providing much humour for the aliens looking down upon this odd race of humans. Ignorance and blind faith will be the death of our existence.
AWESOME PICTURES GREAT SIGHT....BUT TRUTH TO BE TOLD IT WAS A HOLY PLACE FOR US LONG BEFORE ALL THESE GLAMOUR AND ISLAM TEACHES US NOT TO SIT ON DINNER TABLE BEFORE MAKING SURE YOUR NEIGHBOURS ARE FEED ALL THESE SPENDID AND THERE ARE PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD WHO COULD USE THIS MONEY TO PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE...........LEANMAN I FEEL EMBARESSED THAT THEY DON ALLOW NON MUSLIMS TO GO THERE...THATS NOT VERY ISALmic...PEACE BE UPON YOU BROTHER
Useful Saudi Arabian Links if you want to vist the Makkah Clock Royal Tower
Here are some useful links that may come in handy if you are within Saudi Arabia or looking to visit Saudi Arabia for work or any other reason;
Saudi Arabian Airlines Saudi Airlines (Saudia) is the national airline within KSA and most of your internal flights and even incoming or departing flights are likely to be with this airline. If you would like to read a review of Saudi Airlines then follow the link.
Saudi Arabia Embassy in the UK, lots of links and details to help you with getting your Visa for Saudi Arabia, use this website to find all of the entry and documentary requirements for your visas.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs KSA (MOFA), links here will enable you to monitor the progress of your Saudi work visa or any other variation of Saudi Visa by using the reference number you will be given for your application..
Saudi Government Links is a Saudi Government website, it has many links to other government sites which will help you with finding other information that you may require for your visit to Saudi Arabia..
Saudi Arabian Embassy Washington is the main Saudi Embassy in the US, here you will find all the information required for your Saudi Visa.
British Embassy in Riyadh is the UK Embassy in Riyadh, very useful if you have questions about Saudi Arabia or need any help. I have found them very helpful when I have needed advice, plus they hold events for us Brits in the country at which they serve BEER!
US Embassy in Riyadh is a helpful link for those of you from the US should you be visiting the country. As with the UK embassy they have events and lots of advice for entering KSA.
Philippine Embassy in Riyadh just to help those of you coming from the philippines to work on a visa in Saudi Arabia.
Indian Embassy in Riyadh Indian Embassy in Riyadh
Embassies in Saudi Arabia has Contact Details for All the various Embassies in KSA should your individual embassy not be listed above.
Saudi Arabia Travel Advice is US Travel advice for Saudi Arabia which is equally applicable to any other nationality who may be considering gaining a visa to visit Saudi Arabia.
Arab News Arab Newspaper
Haj Travel Information Saudi Arabia Haj Information
Muslim Sacred Sites in KSA to visit such as the holy city of Makkah to see the new clock tower..
Entertainment in Saudi Arabia Things to do in Saudi Arabia, places to go such as the Makkah clock Royal Tower (as long as you are a Muslim).
Learn to Speak Arabic Learn to speak Arabic online so that you can get directions to see the clock tower in Mecca.
Arabic words and phrases Some Handy words and Phrases.
Muslim Date Conversion Saudi Arabian Muslim Date Conversion to go with the new Saudi Time when the clock tower is fully working.
The above links may come in handy if you are visiting or an Expat working and living in Saudi Arabia, I hope you enjoyed the Makka Clock Royal Tower, the biggest clock tower in the world.

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Wendy Krick 21 months ago
These are so amazing! Thank you.