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Prayer times in Nova Zagora
This page shows today’s prayer times in Nova Zagora, Sliven, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Bulgaria.
Prayer times in Nova Zagora today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nova Zagora prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nova Zagora by season
Prayer times in Nova Zagora change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:23 AM and Maghrib at 8:57 PM, giving a day of 15 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:00 AM and Maghrib to 4:46 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 04 min. The difference 6 h 14 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:39 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:22 PM | 8:57 PM | 11:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:14 PM | 2:28 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:22 PM |
Nova Zagora lies 222 km east of Sofia, so Dhuhr in Nova Zagora is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Sofia. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Nova Zagora.
Finding the Qibla from Nova Zagora
Qibla from Nova Zagora: 146.9° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,672 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Nova Zagora is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Nova Zagora during Ramadan
Fasting in Nova Zagora, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:38 PM and imsak at 5:37 AM on the first day, 11 h 51 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:15 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Bulgaria.
Nova Zagora on the map
Nova Zagora lies at 42.4833° N, 26.0167° E, in Sliven, in Bulgaria. The nearest administrative centre is Stara Zagora, 31 km away. Nearby places include Stara Zagora (31 km), Sliven (34 km), and Yambol (40 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nova Zagora
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sliven, Bulgaria
- Population
- 23,625
- Coordinates
- 42.48333, 26.01667
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 146.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,672 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nova Zagora
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nova Zagora comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:36 PM instead of 5:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:23 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Nova Zagora and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Nova Zagora
- Stara Zagora31 km · west
- Sliven34 km · north-east
- Yambol40 km · east
- Kazanlak53 km · west
- Dimitrovgrad59 km · south-west
- Harmanli62 km · south
- Chirpan64 km · south-west
- Gabrovo72 km · north-west
Prayer times in Nova Zagora: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Nova Zagora?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 PM on 21 December and 8:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Nova Zagora 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.
When is Fajr in Nova Zagora?
Fajr in Nova Zagora depends on the season: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 6:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Nova Zagora?
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 Nova Zagora differ from Sofia?
Yes. Nova Zagora is 222 km from Sofia, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Nova Zagora is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Sofia.