8 Unknown Facts about the Clock Tower in Makkah

6. Largest Clock Dial: The giant clock face is 43 meters in size, 23 meters in length and weighs about 21 tons. The huge clock is used for the prayer call to the worshippers in Makah. The clock is 36 times bigger than the big ben.

Four colossal clocks are mounted at the top of the towers. 2 million LED lights illuminate clock tower at night. “Allah is the greatest” is written on the north and south sides while Quran is written on the east and west sides.

7. Inside the Crescent of Clock Tower: Most of the people don't know that there is a prayer room inside the Crescent of Makkah Clock Tower. The skyscraper houses Saudi Arabia’s highest observation deck at 558 meters above ground level. The complex also provides Islamic museum, lunar observation area and a prayer room with a space of 10,000 people. 

8. The tower is adorned with 98 million mosaic tiles with 24 karat gold leaves. The pinnacle of the megastructure is adorned with 26 searchlights capable of shooting 10km into the skies