Sofia Prayer Times Today
Prayer times in Sofia today (18 September 2026) are: Fajr 05:34, Dhuhr 13:21, Asr 16:50, Maghrib 19:32 and Isha 21:01. Sunrise is 07:09. These Sofia namaz times use the Muslim World League method - Maghrib is also the iftar time and Fajr is when sehri ends during Ramadan.
Key takeaways
- Today's 5 namaz times in Sofia: Fajr 05:34 · Dhuhr 13:21 · Asr 16:50 · Maghrib 19:32 · Isha 21:01.
- Sunrise (end of Fajr) is 07:09; no prayer is offered at sunrise.
- Asr (Hanafi) today is 17:42; the standard (Shafi) Asr is 16:50.
- The azan (adhan) is called at the start of each of the five times above.
- Calculated for Sofia, Bulgaria using the Muslim World League method (local timezone Europe/Sofia).
- Maghrib = iftar and Fajr = end of sehri in Ramadan - see the Sofia Ramadan timetable.
🌙 Sofia Ramadan (sehri & iftar)🧭 Qibla direction in Sofia
What time is each namaz in Sofia today?
- Fajr - 05:34 · the dawn prayer, offered before sunrise
- Sunrise - 07:09 · Shuruq - the end of Fajr time (not a prayer)
- Dhuhr - 13:21 · the midday prayer, after the sun passes its zenith
- Asr - 16:50 · standard (Shafi/Maliki/Hanbali) afternoon prayer
- Asr (Hanafi) - 17:42 · the later Asr time followed by the Hanafi school
- Maghrib - 19:32 · the sunset prayer, just after sunset (iftar in Ramadan)
- Isha - 21:01 · the night prayer, after twilight fades
Prayer time gaps in Sofia today
- Fasting window · Fajr to Maghrib · 13 hr 58 min (05:34–19:32)
- Daylight · Sunrise to Maghrib · 12 hr 23 min
- Night · Maghrib to Fajr · 10 hr 2 min
- Between Dhuhr and Asr · 3 hr 29 min
- Between Maghrib and Isha · 1 hr 29 min
Sofia monthly namaz timetable - September 2026
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Asr (Hanafi) | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Tue | 05:11 | 06:51 | 13:27 | 17:09 | 18:06 | 20:01 | 21:36 |
| 02 Wed | 05:12 | 06:52 | 13:26 | 17:08 | 18:05 | 20:00 | 21:33 |
| 03 Thu | 05:14 | 06:53 | 13:26 | 17:07 | 18:03 | 19:58 | 21:31 |
| 04 Fri | 05:15 | 06:55 | 13:26 | 17:06 | 18:02 | 19:56 | 21:29 |
| 05 Sat | 05:16 | 06:56 | 13:25 | 17:05 | 18:01 | 19:55 | 21:27 |
| 06 Sun | 05:18 | 06:57 | 13:25 | 17:04 | 17:59 | 19:53 | 21:25 |
| 07 Mon | 05:19 | 06:58 | 13:25 | 17:03 | 17:58 | 19:51 | 21:23 |
| 08 Tue | 05:21 | 06:59 | 13:24 | 17:02 | 17:57 | 19:49 | 21:21 |
| 09 Wed | 05:22 | 07:00 | 13:24 | 17:01 | 17:55 | 19:48 | 21:19 |
| 10 Thu | 05:23 | 07:01 | 13:24 | 17:00 | 17:54 | 19:46 | 21:17 |
| 11 Fri | 05:25 | 07:02 | 13:23 | 16:59 | 17:52 | 19:44 | 21:15 |
| 12 Sat | 05:26 | 07:03 | 13:23 | 16:57 | 17:51 | 19:42 | 21:13 |
| 13 Sun | 05:27 | 07:04 | 13:23 | 16:56 | 17:49 | 19:40 | 21:11 |
| 14 Mon | 05:29 | 07:05 | 13:22 | 16:55 | 17:48 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| 15 Tue | 05:30 | 07:06 | 13:22 | 16:54 | 17:46 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| 16 Wed | 05:31 | 07:07 | 13:22 | 16:53 | 17:45 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
| 17 Thu | 05:32 | 07:08 | 13:21 | 16:52 | 17:44 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| 18 Fri | 05:34 | 07:09 | 13:21 | 16:50 | 17:42 | 19:32 | 21:01 |
| 19 Sat | 05:35 | 07:11 | 13:21 | 16:49 | 17:41 | 19:30 | 20:59 |
| 20 Sun | 05:36 | 07:12 | 13:20 | 16:48 | 17:39 | 19:28 | 20:57 |
| 21 Mon | 05:37 | 07:13 | 13:20 | 16:47 | 17:38 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| 22 Tue | 05:39 | 07:14 | 13:19 | 16:45 | 17:36 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| 23 Wed | 05:40 | 07:15 | 13:19 | 16:44 | 17:35 | 19:23 | 20:52 |
| 24 Thu | 05:41 | 07:16 | 13:19 | 16:43 | 17:33 | 19:21 | 20:50 |
| 25 Fri | 05:42 | 07:17 | 13:18 | 16:42 | 17:31 | 19:19 | 20:48 |
| 26 Sat | 05:44 | 07:18 | 13:18 | 16:40 | 17:30 | 19:17 | 20:46 |
| 27 Sun | 05:45 | 07:19 | 13:18 | 16:39 | 17:28 | 19:15 | 20:44 |
| 28 Mon | 05:46 | 07:20 | 13:17 | 16:38 | 17:27 | 19:14 | 20:42 |
| 29 Tue | 05:47 | 07:21 | 13:17 | 16:37 | 17:25 | 19:12 | 20:40 |
| 30 Wed | 05:48 | 07:23 | 13:17 | 16:35 | 17:24 | 19:10 | 20:39 |
Method: Muslim World League. Times in Sofia local time; today is highlighted. The Asr (Hanafi) column uses the later Hanafi shadow-length (twice the object's length); the plain Asr column is the standard Shafi/Maliki/Hanbali time.
Tahajjud time in Sofia tonight
The night in Sofia — from Maghrib at 19:32 to Fajr at 05:34 — lasts about 10 hr 2 min. The last third of the night, the most virtuous time for Tahajjud (the voluntary night prayer), begins around 02:13. Islamic midnight, the midpoint between Maghrib and Fajr, falls near 00:33. Tahajjud may be prayed any time after Isha (21:01) until Fajr.
How Sofia prayer times change in September
Across September, Fajr in Sofia moves from 05:11 on the 1st to 05:48 by the 30th (about 37 minutes later), while Maghrib shifts from 20:01 to 19:10 (about 51 minutes earlier). The earliest Fajr this month is about 05:11 and the latest Maghrib around 20:01. Daytime hours grow shorter through the month, so the September table above refreshes every day.
About prayer times in Sofia
These are the five daily prayer (namaz) times for Sofia, Bulgaria - Fajr at dawn, Dhuhr at midday, Asr in the afternoon, Maghrib just after sunset and Isha at night. Each azan (adhan) is called at the start of these times, and the five together are called salah (salat).
Sofia's times are calculated from the sun's position for the city's coordinates (42.6977, 23.3219) each day, in the Europe/Sofia timezone, using the Muslim World League method - a global standard used across much of the world. Because the calculation follows the sun, the exact minutes change a little every day. The Asr time shown uses the standard (Shafi) position; communities following the Hanafi school pray Asr later. For the precise start of Fajr and Isha, where twilight is gradual, follow your local Sofia mosque. See how the calculation methods differ, find the Qibla direction in Sofia, or view the Ramadan timetable.
Common questions
What are the prayer times in Sofia today?
Today (18 September 2026) the namaz times in Sofia are Fajr 05:34, Dhuhr 13:21, Asr 16:50, Maghrib 19:32 and Isha 21:01, with sunrise at 07:09 (Muslim World League method).
What time is Fajr in Sofia today?
Fajr (the dawn prayer) in Sofia today is at 05:34; sunrise, which ends Fajr time, is at 07:09.
What time is Dhuhr and Asr in Sofia today?
In Sofia today Dhuhr is at 13:21 and Asr is at 16:50, using the Muslim World League method.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Sofia today?
Maghrib in Sofia today is at 19:32, just after sunset. This is also the iftar time during Ramadan.
What time is Isha (and sehri) in Sofia today?
Isha in Sofia today begins at 21:01. During Ramadan, sehri (suhoor) ends at Fajr, 05:34.
Is the Asr time for Sofia Hanafi or Shafi?
The main Asr time shown (16:50) uses the standard calculation (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali), where Asr begins when an object's shadow equals its length. The Hanafi Asr in Sofia today is later, at 17:42. The monthly table lists both Asr times side by side.
How many times a day do Muslims pray in Sofia?
Five: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha. Their exact Sofia times shift slightly each day with the sun.
Which calculation method is used for Sofia?
Sofia times use the Muslim World League method. Methods differ mainly in the twilight angle for Fajr and Isha - see the methods page.
What time is Tahajjud in Sofia tonight?
The last third of the night in Sofia - the best time for Tahajjud - begins around 02:13, based on tonight's Maghrib (19:32) and Fajr (05:34). Tahajjud may be prayed any time after Isha until Fajr.
How long is the fast in Sofia today?
Today the fast in Sofia lasts about 13 hr 58 min, from sehri ending at Fajr (05:34) to iftar at Maghrib (19:32).
See how Sofia's five daily prayers, calculation method, Qibla direction and Ramadan times all connect.