Record #00461Architecture archive
An outdoor observation deck at the Makkah Royal Clock Tower in Saudi Arabia is 560.875 m above ground, setting the highest outdoor observation deck record on 5 January 2026.
Current Record
560.875m
Current record value
The deck sits near the top of the Clock Tower and offers a view across Makkah. The recorded measurement is the viewing-platform height, rather than the architectural top of the tower.
The record dated 5 January 2026 names the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites as achiever. The Clock Tower remains the physical site associated with the record.
The record conclusion has sufficient verification support.
Basis: direct confirmation by an authority
The Guinness registry confirms the 560.875 m deck at The Clock Tower, dated 5 January 2026, with Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites as the named achiever. The Entry's building entity represents the physical deck location.
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