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Prayer times in Plovdiv
This page gives today’s prayer times in Plovdiv, a region of Bulgaria, together with links to the 5 cities of Plovdiv that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Plovdiv; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Plovdiv today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Plovdiv prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Plovdiv by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Plovdiv on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:31 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 16 min, compared with only 9 h 06 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:28 PM and 11:04 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:19 PM and 1:23 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Plovdiv and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:33 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:45 AM | 1:23 PM | 5:26 PM | 9:01 PM | 11:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:35 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:19 PM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:28 PM |
Compared with Sofia, Dhuhr in Plovdiv is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Sofia, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Plovdiv is 132 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Plovdiv
Qibla direction for Plovdiv: 143.9° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,701 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Plovdiv remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Plovdiv during Ramadan
Ramadan in Plovdiv: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:44 PM, about 11 h 52 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 77 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Plovdiv
Plovdiv is one of the regions of Bulgaria. Its main city, Plovdiv, is at 42.1539° N, 24.7500° E. The region has 5 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Plovdiv
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Bulgaria
- Coordinates
- 42.15387, 24.75001
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 143.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,701 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Plovdiv
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Plovdiv comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:40 PM instead of 5:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Plovdiv and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Plovdiv
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Prayer times near Plovdiv
- Pazardzhik35 km · west
- Smolyan65 km · south
- Haskovo71 km · east
- Kardzhali76 km · south-east
- Stara Zagora80 km · north-east
- Gabrovo93 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Plovdiv
Do prayer times in Plovdiv differ from Sofia?
Yes. Plovdiv is 132 km from Sofia, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Plovdiv is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Sofia.
What time is Fajr in Plovdiv?
Fajr in Plovdiv changes with the seasons: about 3:31 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Plovdiv during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Plovdiv?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 9:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Plovdiv?
The Qibla in Plovdiv is 143.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,701 km away.