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Prayer times in Montana

Prayer times in Montana (Bulgaria): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Montana has 3 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Prayer times in Montana today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Montana, the main city of Montana. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Bulgaria we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Montana

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Montana by season

Prayer times in Montana vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:25 AM and Maghrib at 9:11 PM, giving a day of 15 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:13 AM and Maghrib to 4:54 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 57 min. The difference 6 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Montana (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:55 AM6:31 AM12:35 PM3:58 PM6:39 PM8:09 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:25 AM5:46 AM1:29 PM5:35 PM9:11 PM11:21 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:39 AM7:15 AM1:20 PM4:43 PM7:23 PM8:54 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:13 AM7:56 AM12:25 PM2:36 PM4:54 PM6:32 PM

Compared with Sofia, Dhuhr in Montana practically coincides with Sofia, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. Montana is 80 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Montana and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Montana is at 142.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,887 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 142.6°.

Ramadan timetable for Montana

For those fasting in Montana, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:48 PM and imsak at 5:48 AM on the first day, 11 h 49 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:26 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Bulgaria.

About Montana

Montana is one of the regions of Bulgaria. Its main city, Montana, lies at 43.4129° N, 23.2217° E. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Montana
Type
Region
Part of
Bulgaria
Coordinates
43.41285, 23.22174
Time zone
UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
142.6° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
2,887 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Montana

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Montana takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:35 PM for the majority, 6:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Montana and organise your day around them.

Prayer times in the cities of Montana

Prayer times near Montana

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Montana

Which calculation method is used for Montana?

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.

Do prayer times in Montana differ from Sofia?

Yes. Montana is 80 km from Sofia, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Montana comes at almost exactly the same time as Sofia.

What time is Fajr in Montana?

Fajr in Montana changes with the seasons: about 3:25 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Montana?

The Qibla in Montana is 142.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,887 km away.

How long is the fast in Montana during Ramadan?

About 11 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

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