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Prayer times in Ruse
Salah times in Ruse (Bulgaria): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Ruse has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Ruse today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ruse
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ruse
Prayer times in Ruse change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:10 AM and Maghrib at 9:02 PM, for a day of 15 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 4:41 PM, and the day is just 8 h 54 min. The difference 6 h 34 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 5:34 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:25 PM | 9:02 PM | 11:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:14 PM | 2:24 PM | 4:41 PM | 6:20 PM |
Ruse lies 248 km north-east of Sofia, so Dhuhr in Ruse is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Sofia. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ruse.
Finding the Qibla from Ruse
Qibla direction for Ruse: 148.4° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,803 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ruse is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Ruse
For those fasting in Ruse, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:36 PM and imsak at 5:38 AM on the first day, 11 h 48 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:14 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Bulgaria.
Ruse on the map
Ruse is one of the regions of Bulgaria. Its main city, Rousse, is at 43.8487° N, 25.9534° 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 ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Ruse
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Bulgaria
- Coordinates
- 43.84872, 25.95340
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 148.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,803 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ruse
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ruse comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:39 PM instead of 5:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:24 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Ruse (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.
Salah times across Ruse
- Prayer times in Rousse121,168
Prayer times near Ruse
- Razgrad57 km · south-east
- Targovishte83 km · south-east
- Veliko Tarnovo89 km · south
- Shumen101 km · south-east
- Silistra109 km · east
- Pleven118 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ruse
Do prayer times in Ruse differ from Sofia?
Yes. Ruse is 248 km from Sofia, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Ruse is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Sofia.
How long is the fast in Ruse during Ramadan?
About 11 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Ruse?
Fajr in Ruse depends on the season: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Ruse?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:41 PM on 21 December and 9:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ruse?
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.