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Prayer times in Targovishte
This page gives today’s prayer times in Targovishte, a region of Bulgaria, together with links to the 2 cities of Targovishte that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Targovishte; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Targovishte today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Targovishte prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Targovishte change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Targovishte move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:13 AM on 21 June and 5:59 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 45 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:41 PM and 8:57 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 24 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 59 min around 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 | 4:42 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 5:34 AM | 1:15 PM | 5:21 PM | 8:57 PM | 11:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:23 PM | 4:41 PM | 6:19 PM |
Targovishte is located 271 km east of Sofia, so Dhuhr in Targovishte is called roughly 13 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 should not be used in Targovishte.
Finding the Qibla from Targovishte
In Targovishte you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 149.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,720 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Targovishte 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 Targovishte
For those fasting in Targovishte, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:35 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 11 h 50 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:12 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Bulgaria.
Where Targovishte is located
Targovishte is one of the regions of Bulgaria. Its main city, Targovishte, lies at 43.2512° N, 26.5722° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Targovishte
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Bulgaria
- Coordinates
- 43.25120, 26.57215
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 149.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,720 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Targovishte
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Targovishte is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:21 PM for the majority, 6:35 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Targovishte (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times in the cities of Targovishte
- Prayer times in Targovishte34,793
- Popovo16,571
Prayer times near Targovishte
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Targovishte
What time is Fajr in Targovishte?
Fajr in Targovishte changes with the seasons: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Targovishte?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:41 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 Targovishte during Ramadan?
About 11 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Targovishte?
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 Targovishte?
The Qibla in Targovishte is 149.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,720 km away.