Prayer times in Bulgaria
Today's prayer times in Bulgaria for 20 cities — Sunday, 8 November 2026. Choose your city for the live countdown, the full monthly timetable and the exact Qibla direction.
Today's prayer times in major cities of Bulgaria
| City | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia | 05:33 | 07:09 | 12:10 | 14:50 | 17:11 | 18:42 |
| Plovdiv | 05:27 | 07:02 | 12:05 | 14:46 | 17:07 | 18:37 |
| Varna | 05:14 | 06:52 | 11:52 | 14:30 | 16:52 | 18:24 |
| Burgas | 05:16 | 06:52 | 11:54 | 14:33 | 16:55 | 18:26 |
| Ruse | 05:23 | 07:01 | 12:00 | 14:37 | 16:58 | 18:31 |
| Stara Zagora | 05:23 | 06:59 | 12:01 | 14:42 | 17:02 | 18:33 |
| Pleven | 05:28 | 07:06 | 12:05 | 14:43 | 17:04 | 18:37 |
| Sliven | 05:21 | 06:57 | 11:58 | 14:37 | 16:59 | 18:30 |
| Dobrich | 05:15 | 06:53 | 11:52 | 14:30 | 16:51 | 18:24 |
| Shumen | 05:18 | 06:56 | 11:56 | 14:34 | 16:55 | 18:28 |
| Pernik | 05:34 | 07:10 | 12:12 | 14:51 | 17:12 | 18:44 |
| Yambol | 05:20 | 06:56 | 11:58 | 14:38 | 16:59 | 18:30 |
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How prayer times in Bulgaria are calculated
Prayer times for Bulgaria follow the Muslim World League (MWL) convention — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon. The Muslim World League convention is the common default for Europe, Africa and much of the Far East. How the methods differ.
All times are shown in local time (Europe/Sofia). Daylight saving time is applied automatically. Asr is listed with the standard shadow length; Hanafi Asr is shown separately on every city page.
Ramadan 2027 in Bulgaria
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027. See the suhoor and iftar timetable for every city in Bulgaria.
Hadiths on “Virtue of Prayer”
- What if there was a river at the door of any of you wherein he takes a bath five times a day? Would there remain any of his filth?
- The most burdensome prayers for the hypocrites are the ‘Ishā’ and Fajr prayers. If they were to know the virtue of them, they would come to them…
- The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was asked: Which part of the prayer is the best? He replied: The long standing
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Bulgaria today?
Fajr in Sofia today begins at 05:33. Times differ from city to city — Plovdiv 05:27, Varna 05:14, Burgas 05:16, Ruse 05:23.
What time is Maghrib in Bulgaria today?
Maghrib (sunset, iftar time) in Sofia is at 17:11 today.
Which calculation method is used in Bulgaria?
Muslim World League (MWL) — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon.
What is the Qibla direction in Bulgaria?
From Sofia the Qibla is 141.9° from true north (south-east); the Kaaba is about 2,819 km away. Each city page shows the exact angle for that city.
Does Bulgaria use daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks change in Bulgaria, and the prayer times on this site switch automatically.