Hajj 2026 Wait Times to 35 Minutes at Key Miqats

September 10, 2025

Hajj 2026 wait times drop to 35 mins at Makkah miqats. Al-Taneem, Qarn al-Manazil upgrades live. 99% satisfaction rate. Full readiness by Aug 20, 2026.

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Key Takeaways:

35-minute max wait at all miqats—down from 39 mins in 2025.
Full operational readiness by August 20, 2026—no delays tolerated.
Al-Taneem Mosque traffic separation implemented; Qarn al-Manazil prayer space up 20%.

Saudi Arabia’s Hajj 2026 season will launch with wait times cut to 35 minutes at critical miqats (ritual entry points)—down from 39 minutes in 2025.

The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites confirmed the as part of its Hajj 2026 readiness plan, verified by real-time data from the 2025 season (1446 AH).

Response time for pilgrim complaints now targets 120 minutes, reduced from 150 minutes. Satisfaction rates held steady at 99%.

Five miqats are undergoing urgent upgrades for 2026:

Yalamlam: Solar-powered rest stations installed.
Al-Taneem Mosque (most used miqat): Expanded prayer spaces, modern drainage systems, 24/7 cleaning crews
Al-Juhfah Mosque (second most used): Traffic rerouted to prevent bottlenecks, service kiosks added.
Qarn al-Manazil (Al-Sail Al-Kabir): Finalizing courtyard reorganization—prayer space up 20%.
Wadi Muharram: Direct highway links completed; visual clutter removed.

Engineer Saleh Al-Rasheed, Commission CEO, stated the 2026 push focuses on operational speed:

“We’re not adding sites. We’re making existing ones move faster.”

Pilgrims entering ihram will face no queues exceeding 35 minutes—a hard cap enforced by real-time crowd monitoring. All sites ready by 25 Dhul Qi’dah 1447 AH (Aug 20 2026), per official timelines.

Saudi Arabia expects 3.5 million Hajj/Umrah visitors in 2026—up from 3.2 million in 2025. The Commission’s solution: precision logistics, not expansion. Traffic flows at Al-Taneem now separate inbound/outbound routes. At Qarn al-Manazil, prayer mats are pre-laid by 4 AM daily.

No new miqats opened. All upgrades update existing infrastructure while keeping Islamic architectural standards. Maintenance teams now operate in 8-hour shifts across all sites—eliminating overnight gaps.