Prayer times in Shumen

Shumen, Bulgaria · Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 28 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

Today in Shumen

Next: Isha at 18:27

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha

Calculated with the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°). Change method

Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 14:33 Asr (Hanafi): 15:13

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Prayer times in Shumen this week

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Sun 8 Nov 05:18 06:56 11:56 14:33 16:55 18:27
Mon 9 Nov 05:20 06:57 11:56 14:32 16:54 18:27
Tue 10 Nov 05:21 06:59 11:56 14:31 16:53 18:26
Wed 11 Nov 05:22 07:00 11:56 14:30 16:52 18:25
Thu 12 Nov 05:23 07:01 11:56 14:29 16:51 18:24
Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah 05:24 07:03 11:57 14:29 16:50 18:23
Sat 14 Nov 05:25 07:04 11:57 14:28 16:49 18:22

Qibla direction in Shumen

N E S W

149.7° south-south-east

From Shumen the Qibla is 149.7° from true north, to the south-south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,707 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.

Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.

Prayer times in Shumen for November 2026

Date Hijri Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
1 Sun 21 Jum. I 05:11 06:47 11:56 14:40 17:04 18:35
2 Mon 22 05:12 06:48 11:56 14:39 17:03 18:34
3 Tue 23 05:13 06:50 11:56 14:38 17:02 18:33
4 Wed 24 05:14 06:51 11:56 14:37 17:00 18:32
5 Thu 25 05:15 06:52 11:56 14:36 16:59 18:31
6 Fri 26 05:16 06:54 11:56 14:35 16:58 18:30
7 Sat 27 05:17 06:55 11:56 14:34 16:57 18:28
8 Sun 28 05:18 06:56 11:56 14:33 16:55 18:27
9 Mon 29 05:20 06:57 11:56 14:32 16:54 18:27
10 Tue 30 05:21 06:59 11:56 14:31 16:53 18:26
11 Wed 1 Jum. II 05:22 07:00 11:56 14:30 16:52 18:25
12 Thu 2 05:23 07:01 11:56 14:29 16:51 18:24
13 Fri 3 05:24 07:03 11:57 14:29 16:50 18:23
14 Sat 4 05:25 07:04 11:57 14:28 16:49 18:22
15 Sun 5 05:26 07:05 11:57 14:27 16:48 18:21
16 Mon 6 05:27 07:06 11:57 14:26 16:47 18:21
17 Tue 7 05:28 07:08 11:57 14:26 16:46 18:20
18 Wed 8 05:29 07:09 11:57 14:25 16:46 18:19
19 Thu 9 05:31 07:10 11:58 14:24 16:45 18:19
20 Fri 10 05:32 07:11 11:58 14:24 16:44 18:18
21 Sat 11 05:33 07:13 11:58 14:23 16:43 18:18
22 Sun 12 05:34 07:14 11:58 14:23 16:43 18:17
23 Mon 13 05:35 07:15 11:59 14:22 16:42 18:17
24 Tue 14 05:36 07:16 11:59 14:22 16:41 18:16
25 Wed 15 05:37 07:18 11:59 14:21 16:41 18:16
26 Thu 16 05:38 07:19 12:00 14:21 16:40 18:15
27 Fri 17 05:39 07:20 12:00 14:20 16:40 18:15
28 Sat 18 05:40 07:21 12:00 14:20 16:39 18:15
29 Sun 19 05:41 07:22 12:01 14:20 16:39 18:14
30 Mon 20 05:42 07:23 12:01 14:19 16:38 18:14

Method: Muslim World League. Asr: Standard. Local time (Europe/Sofia), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.

Mosques in Shumen

We know of 4 mosques within 4 km of the centre of Shumen.

  • Tombul Mosque Shumen
    740 m Directions Map Website
  • Tombul Mosque Georgi S. Rakovski 21, Shumen
    1.1 km Directions Map
  • Starata dzhamiya Старата джамия pl. Grivitsa 8, 9702 Shumen
    1.2 km Directions Map
  • Tombul dzhamiya (Shumen) Томбул джамия (Шумен) ul. Georgi Sava Rakovski, Shumen
    1.4 km Directions Map

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Ramadan 2027 in Shumen

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.

In Shumen the fast will last from 11 h 49 min to 13 h 7 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 05:44 and iftar is at 17:33.

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Shumen

Coming up in the Islamic calendar

  • Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 58 days
  • Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 76 days
  • First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 92 days

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Sun and night times in Shumen today

Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
05:08
Sunrise
06:56
Solar noon (zawal)
11:56
Sunset
16:55
Day length
9 h 59 min (tomorrow −2 min)
Duha (Chasht) prayer
07:11 – 11:46
Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
23:56
Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
01:12

When voluntary prayer is disliked

  • While the sun is rising: 06:56 – 07:11
  • While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 11:56
  • While the sun is setting: 16:40 – 16:55

Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.

Prayer times by calculation method, 8 November

Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Shumen can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 28 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 22 min.

MethodFajrIsha
Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 05:18 18:27
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° 05:35 18:16
Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° 05:10 18:30
Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) 05:16 18:25
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° 05:18 18:33
Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 05:18 18:27
Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° 05:30 18:16
JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° 05:07 18:33
Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° 05:20 18:11

Prayer times near Shumen

  • Novi Pazar 24 km ENE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Targovishte 28 km W · Maghrib 2 min later
  • Provadia 42 km ESE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Razgrad 44 km NW · Maghrib 1 min later
  • Aytos 69 km SSE · Maghrib at the same time
  • Varna 80 km E · Maghrib 3 min earlier
  • Dobrich 80 km ENE · Maghrib 4 min earlier
  • Sliven 81 km SW · Maghrib 4 min later
  • Oltenita 93 km NNW · Maghrib at the same time
  • Yambol 94 km SSW · Maghrib 4 min later
  • Burgas 96 km SSE · Maghrib at the same time
  • Silistra 98 km NNE · Maghrib 3 min earlier

About Shumen

Coordinates
43.2706° N, 26.9229° E
Elevation
237 m
Time zone
Europe/Sofia (UTC+2)
Population
72,342
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Shumen

Clocks go forward on Sunday, 28 March 2027 (UTC+2 → UTC+3): from that day prayer times are shown one hour later.

Questions about prayer times in Shumen

What time is Fajr in Shumen today?

On Sunday, 8 November 2026 Fajr in Shumen begins at 05:18. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 06:56.

What time is Dhuhr in Shumen today?

Dhuhr in Shumen begins at 11:56, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 14:33.

What time is Asr in Shumen today?

Asr begins at 14:33 by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 15:13 by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 16:55.

What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Shumen today?

Maghrib is at 16:55, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 18:27.

When does Isha begin and end in Shumen?

Isha begins at 18:27 and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 23:56 tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.

When is Tahajjud in Shumen?

Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 01:12, and Fajr is at 05:20.

Which calculation method is used for Shumen?

We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.

Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?

Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 28 min for Fajr and 22 min for Isha in Shumen. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.

What is the Qibla direction in Shumen?

The Qibla in Shumen is 149.7° from true north, to the south-south-east. The Kaaba is 2,707 km away.

What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Shumen?

Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Shumen begins at 11:57; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.

When does Ramadan 2027 start in Shumen?

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Shumen lasts 11 h 49 min, from Fajr at 05:44 to Maghrib at 17:33.

How many mosques are there in Shumen?

We know of 4 mosques within 4 km of the centre of Shumen. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.