Regional capital · Bulgan Province
Prayer times in Bulgan
Muslims living in Bulgan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bulgan is a regional capital in Mongolia, in Bulgan Province, with about 17,348 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Bulgan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bulgan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bulgan change through the year
Prayer times in Bulgan vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:41 AM and Maghrib at 9:13 PM, giving a day of 16 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:00 AM and Maghrib to 5:11 PM, and the day is just 8 h 15 min. The difference 7 h 55 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:24 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:41 AM | 5:02 AM | 1:08 PM | 5:25 PM | 9:13 PM | 11:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:00 AM | 8:56 AM | 1:04 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:11 PM | 7:01 PM |
Compared with Ulaanbaatar, Dhuhr in Bulgan comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Ulaanbaatar, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 18 minutes later than in the capital. Bulgan is 267 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Bulgan
From Bulgan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 265.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,325 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bulgan 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 Bulgan during Ramadan
Ramadan in Bulgan: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:14 PM, roughly 11 h 35 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 98 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Bulgan on the map
The coordinates of Bulgan are 48.8125° N and 103.5347° E. The closest places on our site are Erdenet (47 km), Darkhan (189 km), and Dzüünharaa (214 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Bulgan Province.
- Name
- Bulgan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Bulgan Province, Mongolia
- Population
- 17,348
- Coordinates
- 48.81250, 103.53472
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 265.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,325 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bulgan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bulgan is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:25 PM for the majority, 6:39 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Bulgan and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Bulgan
- Erdenet47 km · north-east
- Darkhan189 km · north-east
- Dzüünharaa214 km · east
- Cecerleg214 km · south-west
- Sühbaatar249 km · north-east
- Mörön261 km · west
- Ulaanbaatar267 km · east
- Zuunmod281 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bulgan
When is Fajr in Bulgan?
Fajr in Bulgan changes with the seasons: about 2:41 AM on 21 June and about 7:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Bulgan?
The Qibla in Bulgan is 265.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,325 km away.
Do prayer times in Bulgan differ from Ulaanbaatar?
Yes. Bulgan is 267 km from Ulaanbaatar, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bulgan comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Ulaanbaatar.
When is Maghrib in Bulgan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 December and 9:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Bulgan?
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.