Regional capital · Bulgaria
Prayer times in Stara Zagora
This page shows today’s salah times in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Bulgaria.
Namaz times in Stara Zagora today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Stara Zagora
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Stara Zagora change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Stara Zagora move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:25 AM on 21 June and 6:01 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 36 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:47 PM and 8:58 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 18 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 04 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:25 AM | 5:40 AM | 1:19 PM | 5:23 PM | 8:58 PM | 11:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:24 PM |
Stara Zagora lies 192 km east of Sofia, so Dhuhr in Stara Zagora comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Sofia. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Stara Zagora.
Qibla direction in Stara Zagora
From Stara Zagora you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 146.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,684 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Stara Zagora and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Stara Zagora
Ramadan in Stara Zagora: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:38 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:40 PM, about 11 h 52 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 78 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Stara Zagora
Stara Zagora is located at 42.4321° N, 25.6426° E, in Bulgaria. Close by you will find Kazanlak (29 km), Nova Zagora (31 km), and Chirpan (36 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Stara Zagora
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- Population
- 121,582
- Coordinates
- 42.43205, 25.64262
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 146.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,684 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Stara Zagora
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Stara Zagora comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:37 PM instead of 5:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Stara Zagora
- Kazanlak29 km · north-west
- Nova Zagora31 km · east
- Chirpan36 km · south-west
- Dimitrovgrad43 km · south
- Parvomay51 km · south-west
- Haskovo56 km · south
- Gabrovo56 km · north-west
- General Nikolaevo58 km · west
Prayer times in Stara Zagora: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Stara Zagora?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 8:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Stara 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Stara Zagora?
The Qibla in Stara Zagora is 146.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,684 km away.
When is Fajr in Stara Zagora?
Fajr in Stara Zagora changes with the seasons: about 3:25 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Stara Zagora 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.