City · Veliko Tarnovo
Prayer times in Sistov
This page shows today’s salah times in Sistov, Veliko Tarnovo, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Bulgaria.
Today’s prayer times in Sistov
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sistov
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sistov
Prayer times in Sistov change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:15 AM and Maghrib at 9:04 PM, giving a day of 15 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:04 AM and Maghrib to 4:45 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 56 min. The difference 6 h 30 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:30 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 5:37 AM | 1:20 PM | 5:27 PM | 9:04 PM | 11:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:17 PM | 2:27 PM | 4:45 PM | 6:23 PM |
Sistov is located 194 km north-east of Sofia, so Dhuhr in Sistov is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Sofia. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sistov.
Qibla in Sistov and distance to Makkah
From Sistov you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 146.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,807 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sistov 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.
Fasting hours in Sistov during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sistov: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:39 PM, roughly 11 h 49 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 81 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Sistov on the map
The coordinates of Sistov are 43.6188° N and 25.3503° E. The nearest cities on our site are Rousse (55 km), Gorna Oryahovitsa (62 km), and Pleven (63 km). Rousse, the nearest administrative centre, is 55 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Veliko Tarnovo.
- Name
- Sistov
- Local name
- Svishtov
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
- Population
- 30,157
- Coordinates
- 43.61875, 25.35033
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 146.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,807 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sistov
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sistov comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:41 PM instead of 5:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sistov (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Sistov
- Rousse55 km · north-east
- Gorna Oryahovitsa62 km · south-east
- Pleven63 km · west
- Veliko Tarnovo64 km · south
- Sevlievo69 km · south
- Lovech74 km · south-west
- Popovo77 km · east
- Gabrovo83 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sistov
When is Maghrib in Sistov?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:45 PM on 21 December and 9:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Sistov?
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 Sistov differ from Sofia?
Yes. Sistov is 194 km from Sofia, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Sistov comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Sofia.
How long is the fast in Sistov during Ramadan?
About 11 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Sistov?
The Qibla in Sistov is 146.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,807 km away.