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Prayer times in Samokov
This page shows today’s prayer times in Samokov, Sofia Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Bulgaria.
Namaz times in Samokov today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Samokov prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Samokov by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Samokov move with the seasons. Fajr ranges 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 |
Compared with Sofia, Dhuhr in Samokov is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Sofia, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Samokov is 44 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Samokov
The Qibla in Samokov is at 141.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,776 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 141.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Samokov
Ramadan in Samokov: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:49 PM, roughly 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 Samokov
Samokov lies at 42.3386° N, 23.5581° E, in Sofia Province, in Bulgaria. The nearest administrative centre is Sofia, 44 km away. Nearby places include Dupnitsa (37 km), Sofia (44 km), and Velingrad (50 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Samokov
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sofia Province, Bulgaria
- Population
- 26,765
- 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 Samokov
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Samokov comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:45 PM instead of 5:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Samokov (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Samokov
- Dupnitsa37 km · west
- Sofia44 km · north-west
- Velingrad50 km · south-east
- Pernik52 km · north-west
- Blagoevgrad52 km · south-west
- Panagyurishte55 km · east
- Pazardzhik66 km · east
- Botevgrad66 km · north
Prayer times in Samokov: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Samokov?
Fajr in Samokov depends on the season: 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.
Do prayer times in Samokov differ from Sofia?
Yes. Samokov is 44 km from Sofia, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Samokov comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Sofia.
What is the Qibla direction in Samokov?
The Qibla in Samokov is 141.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,776 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Samokov?
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.
When is Maghrib in Samokov?
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.