Prayer times in Sofia
Sofia City, Bulgaria · صوفيا
Thursday, October 22, 2026
11 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Dhuhr 13:16
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 06:13 (imsak is the start of Fajr in this country)
- Middle of the night
- 00:25
- Last third of the night
- 02:21
Thursday, October 22, 2026 in Sofia: Fajr at 06:13, sunrise at 07:41, Dhuhr at 13:16, Asr at 16:11, Maghrib at 18:42 and Isha at 20:03 (method: Diyanet (Turkey)).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu 20 | 05:49 | 07:16 | 13:21 | 16:37 | 19:16 | 20:38 |
| 2 Fri 21 | 05:51 | 07:18 | 13:21 | 16:36 | 19:15 | 20:36 |
| 3 Sat 22 | 05:52 | 07:19 | 13:21 | 16:35 | 19:13 | 20:34 |
| 4 Sun 23 | 05:53 | 07:20 | 13:20 | 16:34 | 19:11 | 20:32 |
| 5 Mon 24 | 05:54 | 07:21 | 13:20 | 16:32 | 19:09 | 20:31 |
| 6 Tue 25 | 05:55 | 07:22 | 13:20 | 16:31 | 19:08 | 20:29 |
| 7 Wed 26 | 05:56 | 07:23 | 13:20 | 16:30 | 19:06 | 20:27 |
| 8 Thu 27 | 05:58 | 07:24 | 13:19 | 16:28 | 19:04 | 20:25 |
| 9 Fri 28 | 05:59 | 07:25 | 13:19 | 16:27 | 19:03 | 20:24 |
| 10 Sat 29 | 06:00 | 07:27 | 13:19 | 16:26 | 19:01 | 20:22 |
| 11 Sun 30 | 06:01 | 07:28 | 13:18 | 16:25 | 18:59 | 20:20 |
| 12 Mon 1 | 06:02 | 07:29 | 13:18 | 16:23 | 18:58 | 20:19 |
| 13 Tue 2 | 06:03 | 07:30 | 13:18 | 16:22 | 18:56 | 20:17 |
| 14 Wed 3 | 06:04 | 07:31 | 13:18 | 16:21 | 18:54 | 20:16 |
| 15 Thu 4 | 06:06 | 07:32 | 13:17 | 16:20 | 18:53 | 20:14 |
| 16 Fri 5 | 06:07 | 07:34 | 13:17 | 16:18 | 18:51 | 20:12 |
| 17 Sat 6 | 06:08 | 07:35 | 13:17 | 16:17 | 18:49 | 20:11 |
| 18 Sun 7 | 06:09 | 07:36 | 13:17 | 16:16 | 18:48 | 20:09 |
| 19 Mon 8 | 06:10 | 07:37 | 13:17 | 16:15 | 18:46 | 20:08 |
| 20 Tue 9 | 06:11 | 07:38 | 13:17 | 16:13 | 18:45 | 20:06 |
| 21 Wed 10 | 06:12 | 07:40 | 13:16 | 16:12 | 18:43 | 20:05 |
| 22 Thu 11 | 06:13 | 07:41 | 13:16 | 16:11 | 18:42 | 20:03 |
| 23 Fri 12 | 06:15 | 07:42 | 13:16 | 16:10 | 18:40 | 20:02 |
| 24 Sat 13 | 06:16 | 07:43 | 13:16 | 16:09 | 18:39 | 20:01 |
| 25 Sun 14 | 05:17 | 06:44 | 12:16 | 15:08 | 17:37 | 18:59 |
| 26 Mon 15 | 05:18 | 06:46 | 12:16 | 15:06 | 17:36 | 18:58 |
| 27 Tue 16 | 05:19 | 06:47 | 12:16 | 15:05 | 17:34 | 18:57 |
| 28 Wed 17 | 05:20 | 06:48 | 12:15 | 15:04 | 17:33 | 18:55 |
| 29 Thu 18 | 05:21 | 06:49 | 12:15 | 15:03 | 17:31 | 18:54 |
| 30 Fri 19 | 05:22 | 06:51 | 12:15 | 15:02 | 17:30 | 18:53 |
| 31 Sat 20 | 05:24 | 06:52 | 12:15 | 15:01 | 17:29 | 18:52 |
Method: Diyanet (Turkey). Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.
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Qibla direction in Sofia
141.9° from north southeast
Distance to the Kaaba: 2,816 km along the shortest path (great circle).
Today the Sun is exactly in line with the qibla at 10:56: vertical shadows then point away from the Kaaba.
The Sun passes directly over Makkah on May 28, 2027 at 12:18 and on July 16, 2027 at 12:27 (local time): wherever it is daytime, shadows then point away from the qibla.
The year 2026 in Sofia
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: Diyanet (Turkey)).
- Fajr
- from 03:32 (June 14) to 06:16 (January 3)
- Dhuhr
- from 12:15 (October 28) to 13:38 (July 13)
- Asr
- from 14:39 (December 3) to 17:39 (June 29)
- Maghrib
- from 17:00 (December 6) to 21:16 (June 22)
- Isha
- from 18:29 (December 2) to 23:15 (June 22)
Over the year 2026, Fajr moves by 2 h 44 min and Maghrib by 4 h 16 min in Sofia, clock changes included; the latest Isha falls at 23:15 on June 22.
Clocks go forward one hour on March 29 and back one hour on October 25: on those days every prayer jumps by an hour on the chart.
In Sofia, daylight lasts 15 h 20 min on June 20, the longest day, and 9 h 02 min on December 20, the shortest.
What latitude changes in Sofia
At 42.7° latitude, the Sun sinks more than 18° below the horizon every night of the year: Fajr and Isha at 18° exist all year round in Sofia.
When the angle is not reached, the “Diyanet (Turkey)” method uses the middle of the night: in 2026, the displayed Fajr comes from this rule on no day.
With no published national convention in Bulgaria, times follow the “Diyanet (Turkey)” method (Fajr at 18°, Isha at 17°), published in a neighbouring country.
Methods side by side, October 22
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diyanet (Turkey)Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 06:13 | 07:41 | 13:16 | 16:11 | 18:42 | 20:03 |
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 06:14 | 07:48 | 13:13 | 16:07 | 18:34 | 20:03 |
| Moonsighting Committeeseasonal Fajr (18° at the earliest), Isha 18° | 06:16 | 07:48 | 13:17 | 16:07 | 18:37 | 19:57 |
Differences between methods: the angle used for dawn and nightfall, safety minutes, the high-latitude rule. The highlighted row is the country’s method. How prayer times are calculated
Eid al-Fitr 2027 prayer in Sofia
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 138 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Sofia: 06:43.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Sofia are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in Sofia
Dates from the Umm al-Qura calendar; depending on the country, crescent sighting may move them by one day.
Friday
Friday, October 23: Dhuhr at 13:16. Each mosque sets the time of its sermon and Friday prayer.
Listen to the adhan
Adhan by Muhammad Ramadan Saad, from the recordings of the Adhan section.
The night in Sofia
Tonight, from sunset (18:35) to tomorrow’s Fajr (06:15): the middle of the night is at 00:25 and the last third begins at 02:21.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Sofia today?
Thursday, October 22, 2026, Fajr is at 06:13 in Sofia and the sun rises at 07:41. Method: Diyanet (Turkey).
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Sofia?
Thursday, October 22, 2026, Maghrib is at 18:42 in Sofia and Isha at 20:03.
Why do times differ from one app or mosque to another?
Because each method uses its own Sun angle for dawn and nightfall. Today in Sofia, Fajr ranges from 06:13 (Diyanet (Turkey)) to 06:16 (Moonsighting Committee): 3 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in Sofia?
The qibla is at 141.9° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the southeast. The Kaaba is 2,816 km from Sofia along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Sofia?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), with imsak at 05:58 and iftar at 17:55 in Sofia. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 11 h 57 min to 13 h 12 min.
What time is Friday prayer in Sofia?
Friday, October 23, 2026, Dhuhr is at 13:16 in Sofia. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.