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Prayer times in Velingrad
This page shows today’s prayer times in Velingrad, Pazardzhik, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Bulgaria.
Namaz times in Velingrad today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Velingrad
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Velingrad
Prayer times in Velingrad vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:35 AM and Maghrib at 9:03 PM, giving a day of 15 h 15 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:07 AM and Maghrib to 4:55 PM, and the day is just 9 h 07 min. The difference 6 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:26 PM | 5:29 PM | 9:03 PM | 11:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:38 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:22 PM | 2:38 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:31 PM |
Velingrad lies 93 km south-east of Sofia, so Dhuhr in Velingrad is called roughly 3 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 is not accurate in Velingrad.
Qibla in Velingrad and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Velingrad is at 142.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,727 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 142.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Velingrad
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Velingrad is at about 5:45 AM and iftar at 5:47 PM, for a fast of 11 h 53 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:23 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 Velingrad is located
The coordinates of Velingrad are 42.0275° N and 23.9916° E. The closest places on our site are Peshtera (25 km), Pazardzhik (34 km), and Samokov (50 km). Peshtera, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Pazardzhik.
- Name
- Velingrad
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
- Population
- 20,286
- Coordinates
- 42.02754, 23.99155
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 142.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,727 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Velingrad
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Velingrad takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:29 PM for the majority, 6:43 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. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Velingrad and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Velingrad
- Peshtera25 km · east
- Pazardzhik34 km · north-east
- Samokov50 km · north-west
- Panagyurishte55 km · north
- Gotse Delchev56 km · south-west
- Plovdiv64 km · east
- Asenovgrad72 km · east
- Blagoevgrad74 km · west
Prayer times in Velingrad: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Velingrad?
Fajr in Velingrad changes with the seasons: about 3:35 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Velingrad?
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.
How long is the fast in Velingrad during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Velingrad?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 9:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Velingrad differ from Sofia?
Yes. Velingrad is 93 km from Sofia, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Velingrad is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Sofia.