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Prayer times in Blagoevgrad
This page gives today’s prayer times in Blagoevgrad, a region of Bulgaria, together with links to the 4 cities of Blagoevgrad that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Blagoevgrad; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in Blagoevgrad today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Blagoevgrad
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Blagoevgrad by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Blagoevgrad move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:39 AM on 21 June and 6:11 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 32 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:59 PM and 9:07 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 15 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 07 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:39 AM | 5:52 AM | 1:29 PM | 5:32 PM | 9:07 PM | 11:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:42 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:26 PM | 2:41 PM | 4:59 PM | 6:34 PM |
Compared with Sofia, Dhuhr in Blagoevgrad is called roughly 1 minute later than in Sofia, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Blagoevgrad is 78 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Blagoevgrad and distance to Makkah
From Blagoevgrad you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 140.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,772 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Blagoevgrad and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Blagoevgrad
Ramadan in Blagoevgrad: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:51 PM, roughly 11 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 76 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Blagoevgrad on the map
Blagoevgrad is one of the regions of Bulgaria. Its main city, Blagoevgrad, is at 42.0146° N, 23.0980° E. The region has 4 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Blagoevgrad
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Bulgaria
- Coordinates
- 42.01457, 23.09804
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 140.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,772 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Blagoevgrad
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Blagoevgrad is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:32 PM for the majority, 6:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Blagoevgrad and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Blagoevgrad
- Prayer times in Blagoevgrad67,810
- Petrich30,722
- Salah times Sandanski28,510
- Gotse Delchev20,522
Nearby cities to Blagoevgrad
- Kyustendil45 km · north-west
- Sofia Province52 km · north-east
- Pernik65 km · north
- Sofia-Capital78 km · north
- Pazardzhik104 km · east
- Plovdiv137 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Blagoevgrad
Which calculation method is used for Blagoevgrad?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Maghrib in Blagoevgrad?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:59 PM on 21 December and 9:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Blagoevgrad differ from Sofia?
Yes. Blagoevgrad is 78 km from Sofia, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Blagoevgrad is called roughly 1 minute later than in Sofia.
What time is Fajr in Blagoevgrad?
Fajr in Blagoevgrad depends on the season: about 3:39 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Blagoevgrad during Ramadan?
About 11 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.