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Prayer times in Sofia Province
Salah times in Sofia Province (Bulgaria): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Sofia Province has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in Sofia Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sofia Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sofia Province
It helps to know how prayer times in Sofia Province move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:34 AM on 21 June and 6:10 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 35 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:56 PM and 9:06 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 17 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 05 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:49 AM | 1:28 PM | 5:31 PM | 9:06 PM | 11:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:39 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:24 PM | 2:38 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:32 PM |
Sofia Province is located 44 km south-east of Sofia, so Dhuhr in Sofia Province comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Sofia. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sofia Province.
Qibla direction in Sofia Province
Qibla from Sofia Province: 141.8° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,776 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Sofia Province is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Sofia Province during Ramadan
For those fasting in Sofia Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:49 PM and imsak at 5:47 AM on the first day, 11 h 52 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:25 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Bulgaria.
Where Sofia Province is located
Sofia Province is one of the regions of Bulgaria. Its main city, Samokov, is at 42.3386° N, 23.5581° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Sofia Province
- Local name
- Sofia
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Bulgaria
- Coordinates
- 42.33855, 23.55805
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 141.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,776 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sofia Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sofia Province takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:31 PM for the majority, 6:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Sofia Province in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Cities and towns in Sofia Province
- Prayer times in Samokov26,765
- Botevgrad20,909
Prayer times near Sofia Province
- Sofia-Capital44 km · north-west
- Pernik52 km · north-west
- Blagoevgrad52 km · south-west
- Pazardzhik66 km · east
- Kyustendil71 km · west
- Vratsa97 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sofia Province
How long is the fast in Sofia Province during Ramadan?
About 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 Fajr in Sofia Province?
Fajr in Sofia Province changes with the seasons: about 3:34 AM on 21 June and about 6:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Sofia Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:56 PM on 21 December and 9:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Sofia Province differ from Sofia?
Yes. Sofia Province is 44 km from Sofia, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Sofia Province comes about 1 minute earlier than in Sofia.
Which calculation method is used for Sofia Province?
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.