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Prayer times in Karlovo
Looking for the prayer times in Karlovo? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Karlovo, Plovdiv. Every figure is computed for 42.6333° N, 24.8000° E, which means the times match Karlovo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Karlovo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Karlovo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Karlovo by season
Prayer times in Karlovo change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:27 AM and Maghrib at 9:02 PM, giving a day of 15 h 19 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:05 AM and Maghrib to 4:50 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 03 min. The difference 6 h 16 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:33 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:43 AM | 1:23 PM | 5:27 PM | 9:02 PM | 11:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:19 PM | 2:33 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:27 PM |
Karlovo is located 121 km east of Sofia, so Dhuhr in Karlovo is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Sofia. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Karlovo.
Qibla direction in Karlovo
From Karlovo you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 144.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,741 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Karlovo and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Karlovo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Karlovo: 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, 5:43 PM, roughly 11 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 78 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Karlovo is located
The coordinates of Karlovo are 42.6333° N and 24.8000° E. The nearest cities on our site are Troyan Municipality (30 km), General Nikolaevo (41 km), and Kazanlak (49 km). Gabrovo, the nearest administrative centre, is 50 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Plovdiv.
- Name
- Karlovo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Population
- 30,340
- Coordinates
- 42.63333, 24.80000
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 144.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,741 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Karlovo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Karlovo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:27 PM for the majority, 6:41 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. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Karlovo and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Karlovo
- Troyan Municipality30 km · north
- General Nikolaevo41 km · south
- Kazanlak49 km · east
- Sevlievo50 km · north-east
- Gabrovo50 km · north-east
- Panagyurishte52 km · west
- Plovdiv53 km · south
- Lovech56 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Karlovo
What is the Qibla direction in Karlovo?
The Qibla in Karlovo is 144.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,741 km away.
Do prayer times in Karlovo differ from Sofia?
Yes. Karlovo is 121 km from Sofia, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Karlovo comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Sofia.
When is Fajr in Karlovo?
Fajr in Karlovo depends on the season: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Karlovo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 9:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Karlovo during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.