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Prayer times in Chirpan
Residents of and visitors to Chirpan can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Chirpan is a city in Bulgaria, in Stara Zagora, with about 15,109 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Chirpan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Chirpan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chirpan
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Chirpan on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:29 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 16 min, against only 9 h 06 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:25 PM and 11:02 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:17 PM and 1:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Chirpan and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:42 AM | 1:20 PM | 5:24 PM | 8:58 PM | 11:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:17 PM | 2:32 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:25 PM |
Chirpan lies 174 km east of Sofia, so Dhuhr in Chirpan is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Sofia. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chirpan.
Finding the Qibla from Chirpan
The Qibla in Chirpan is at 145.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,677 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 145.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chirpan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chirpan is at about 5:40 AM and iftar at 5:42 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:59 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Chirpan is located
Chirpan lies at 42.2000° N, 25.3333° E, in Stara Zagora, in Bulgaria. The nearest administrative centre is Parvomay, 15 km away. Nearby places include Parvomay (15 km), Dimitrovgrad (28 km), and General Nikolaevo (32 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chirpan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- Population
- 15,109
- Coordinates
- 42.20000, 25.33333
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 145.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,677 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chirpan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chirpan comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:38 PM instead of 5:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Chirpan (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Chirpan
- Parvomay15 km · south-west
- Dimitrovgrad28 km · south-east
- General Nikolaevo32 km · west
- Haskovo35 km · south-east
- Stara Zagora36 km · north-east
- Asenovgrad44 km · south-west
- Kazanlak47 km · north
- Plovdiv48 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chirpan
Which calculation method is used for Chirpan?
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 Chirpan differ from Sofia?
Yes. Chirpan is 174 km from Sofia, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Chirpan comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Sofia.
When is Maghrib in Chirpan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 8:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Chirpan 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 Chirpan?
Fajr in Chirpan depends on the season: about 3:29 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.