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Prayer times in Kardzhali
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kardzhali, a region of Bulgaria, together with links to the 1 cities of Kardzhali that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kardzhali; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Kardzhali today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kardzhali
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kardzhali change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kardzhali on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:33 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 12 min, against only 9 h 09 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:26 PM and 10:57 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:16 PM and 1:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kardzhali and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:33 AM | 5:44 AM | 1:20 PM | 5:23 PM | 8:56 PM | 10:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:16 PM | 2:34 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:26 PM |
Kardzhali lies 205 km south-east of Sofia, so Dhuhr in Kardzhali is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Sofia. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kardzhali.
Qibla in Kardzhali and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Kardzhali: 144.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,625 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kardzhali remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Kardzhali during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kardzhali: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:43 PM, roughly 11 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 75 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Kardzhali
Kardzhali is one of the regions of Bulgaria. Its main city, Kardzhali, lies at 41.6450° N, 25.3658° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Kardzhali
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Bulgaria
- Coordinates
- 41.64502, 25.36578
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 144.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,625 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kardzhali
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kardzhali takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:23 PM for the majority, 6:37 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kardzhali (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.
Salah times across Kardzhali
Prayer times near Kardzhali
- Haskovo36 km · north-east
- Smolyan55 km · west
- Plovdiv76 km · north-west
- Stara Zagora90 km · north
- Pazardzhik105 km · north-west
- Yambol132 km · north-east
Prayer times in Kardzhali: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kardzhali differ from Sofia?
Yes. Kardzhali is 205 km from Sofia, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kardzhali comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Sofia.
What is the Qibla direction in Kardzhali?
The Qibla in Kardzhali is 144.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,625 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kardzhali?
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 time is Fajr in Kardzhali?
Fajr in Kardzhali changes with the seasons: about 3:33 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kardzhali 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.