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Prayer times in Petrich
Looking for the prayer times in Petrich? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Petrich, Blagoevgrad. Every figure is computed for 41.3985° N, 23.2070° E, so the times reflect Petrich itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Petrich today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Petrich
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Petrich
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Petrich on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:44 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 10 min, against only 9 h 11 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:35 PM and 11:04 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:25 PM and 1:29 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Petrich and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:29 PM | 5:31 PM | 9:04 PM | 11:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:42 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:25 PM | 2:43 PM | 5:01 PM | 6:35 PM |
Compared with Sofia, Dhuhr in Petrich comes at almost exactly the same time as Sofia, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Petrich is 145 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Petrich
The Qibla in Petrich is at 139.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,713 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 139.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Petrich
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Petrich is at about 5:48 AM and iftar at 5:52 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:27 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Petrich is located
Petrich lies at 41.3985° N, 23.2070° E, in Blagoevgrad, in Bulgaria. The nearest administrative centre is Blagoevgrad, 69 km away. Nearby places include Sandanski (20 km), Gotse Delchev (48 km), and Blagoevgrad (69 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Petrich
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
- Population
- 30,722
- Coordinates
- 41.39846, 23.20702
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 139.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,713 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Petrich
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Petrich comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:45 PM instead of 5:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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Prayer times near Petrich
- Sandanski20 km · north
- Gotse Delchev48 km · north-east
- Blagoevgrad69 km · north
- Velingrad96 km · north-east
- Dupnitsa97 km · north
- Kyustendil107 km · north-west
- Samokov108 km · north
- Peshtera115 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Petrich
Which calculation method is used for Petrich?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Petrich?
The Qibla in Petrich is 139.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,713 km away.
Do prayer times in Petrich differ from Sofia?
Yes. Petrich is 145 km from Sofia, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Petrich comes at almost exactly the same time as Sofia.
How long is the fast in Petrich during Ramadan?
About 11 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Petrich?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:01 PM on 21 December and 9:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.