Sofia Friday

🗓 Friday, 17 Apr 2026

Geographic Information of Sofia

TimeZone: +03:00 - Latitude: 42.6975 - Longitude: 23.3241 - Altitude: 562.0000 meters

Sharia Times

The following tables show the calculated Sharia times for various methods. These times can be used for observing prayers and other Islamic religious observances.


Shia Ithna Ashari, Leva Research Institute, Qum Calculation Method

MomentTime
Fajr (Dawn)05:10:49
Sunrise06:42:24
Dhuhr (Noon)13:26:15
Medium Coeli13:26:15
Sunset20:10:51
Maghrib20:30:24
Isha (Night)21:30:10
Sharia Midnight00:39:51
Imum Coeli01:26:08


Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Calculation Method

MomentTime
Fajr (Dawn)04:59:49
Sunrise06:42:24
Dhuhr (Noon)13:26:15
Medium Coeli13:26:15
Sunset20:10:51
Maghrib20:33:17
Isha (Night)21:30:10
Sharia Midnight00:34:19
Imum Coeli01:26:08


Muslim World League Calculation Method

MomentTime
Fajr (Dawn)04:57:51
Sunrise06:42:24
Dhuhr (Noon)13:26:15
Medium Coeli13:26:15
Sunset20:10:51
Maghrib20:15:34
Isha (Night)21:49:21
Sharia Midnight00:33:19
Imum Coeli01:26:08


Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Calculation Method

MomentTime
Fajr (Dawn)05:17:10
Sunrise06:42:24
Dhuhr (Noon)13:26:15
Medium Coeli13:26:15
Sunset20:10:51
Maghrib20:15:34
Isha (Night)21:36:29
Sharia Midnight00:43:03
Imum Coeli01:26:08


Egyptian General Authority of Survey Calculation Method

MomentTime
Fajr (Dawn)04:47:52
Sunrise06:42:24
Dhuhr (Noon)13:26:15
Medium Coeli13:26:15
Sunset20:10:51
Maghrib20:15:34
Isha (Night)21:52:38
Sharia Midnight00:28:17
Imum Coeli01:26:08


University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Calculation Method

MomentTime
Fajr (Dawn)04:57:51
Sunrise06:42:24
Dhuhr (Noon)13:26:15
Medium Coeli13:26:15
Sunset20:10:51
Maghrib20:15:34
Isha (Night)21:55:56
Sharia Midnight00:33:19
Imum Coeli01:26:08


Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Calculation Method

MomentTime
Fajr (Dawn)04:54:33
Sunrise06:42:24
Dhuhr (Noon)13:26:15
Medium Coeli13:26:15
Sunset20:10:51
Maghrib20:15:34
Isha (Night)21:45:34
Sharia Midnight00:31:39
Imum Coeli01:26:08

Ascendant

The ascendant, also known as the rising sign, changes approximately every two hours. Here are the sidereal and tropical times for the twelve houses on this day.


Earth movement calendar in twelve houses based on sidereal calculations

SignStart TimeFinish Time
♒ Aquarius05:45:4006:53:57
♓ Pisces06:53:5808:17:22
♈ Aries08:17:2310:10:37
♉ Taurus10:10:3812:34:06
♊ Gemini12:34:0715:09:18
♋ Cancer15:09:1917:43:41
♌ Leo17:43:4220:18:05
♍ Virgo20:18:0622:53:17
♎ Libra22:53:1801:16:46
♏ Scorpio01:16:4703:10:01
♐ Sagittarius03:10:0204:33:26
♑ Capricorn04:33:2705:41:43


Earth movement calendar in twelve houses based on tropical calculations

SignStart TimeFinish Time
♓ Pisces05:45:4006:53:57
♈ Aries06:53:5808:17:22
♉ Taurus08:17:2310:10:37
♊ Gemini10:10:3812:34:06
♋ Cancer12:34:0715:09:18
♌ Leo15:09:1917:43:41
♍ Virgo17:43:4220:18:05
♎ Libra20:18:0622:53:17
♏ Scorpio22:53:1801:16:46
♐ Sagittarius01:16:4703:10:01
♑ Capricorn03:10:0204:33:26
♒ Aquarius04:33:2705:41:43

Planetary Hours

Planetary hours are an ancient system in which one of the seven classical planets is given rulership over each day of the week and each hour of the day. The following tables present the day and night planetary hours in two methods: Twelve-hour and Septet.


Timetable of twelve day and night planetary hours

DayNight
The ruler of the day: VenusThe ruler of the night: Mars
Duration of the day: 13:28:27Night duration: 10:29:57
Every hour of day duration: 01:07:22Every hour of night duration: 00:52:30
Hours of the dayRulerRankStart TimeFinish TimeCongruence
1VenusRuler06:42:2407:49:45Love, creating love and attracting hearts
2MercuryServant07:49:4608:57:07Attracting auspiciousness
3MoonServant08:57:0810:04:29Attracting misfortune, no task is suitable
4SaturnServant10:04:3011:11:52Unfortunate hour
5JupiterServant11:11:5312:19:14Achieving position and status and attracting job fortune
6MarsServant12:19:1513:26:36Creating attraction and acceptance among dignitaries
7SunServant13:26:3714:33:58Promotion and attracting wealth
8VenusRuler14:33:5915:41:21Auspicious and ultimate happiness and fortune
9MercuryServant15:41:2216:48:43Causing separation and homelessness
10MoonServant16:48:4417:56:05Extremely unfortunate
11SaturnServant17:56:0619:03:27Creating an unfortunate horoscope for anyone
12JupiterServant19:03:2820:10:50Suitable for asking for a need
Hours of the nightRulerRankStart TimeFinish TimeCongruence
1MarsRuler20:10:5121:03:19Love, creating love and attracting hearts
2SunServant21:03:2021:55:49Attracting auspiciousness
3VenusServant21:55:5022:48:19Attracting misfortune, no task is suitable
4MercuryServant22:48:2023:40:49Unfortunate hour
5MoonServant23:40:5000:33:18Achieving position and status and attracting job fortune
6SaturnServant00:33:1901:25:48Creating attraction and acceptance among dignitaries
7JupiterServant01:25:4902:18:18Promotion and attracting wealth
8MarsRuler02:18:1903:10:48Auspicious and ultimate happiness and fortune
9SunServant03:10:4904:03:17Causing separation and homelessness
10VenusServant04:03:1804:55:47Extremely unfortunate
11MercuryServant04:55:4805:48:17Creating an unfortunate horoscope for anyone
12MoonServant05:48:1806:40:47Suitable for asking for a need


Timetable of septet day and night planetary hours

DayNight
The ruler of the day: VenusThe ruler of the night: Mars
Duration of the day: 13:28:27Night duration: 10:29:57
Every hour duration: 01:55:30Every hour duration: 01:30:00
Hours of the dayRulerRankStart TimeFinish Time
Early morningVenusRuler06:42:2408:37:52
Mid-morningMercuryServant08:37:5310:33:22
Late morningMoonServant10:33:2312:28:51
NoonSaturnServant12:28:5214:24:21
Early afternoonJupiterServant14:24:2216:19:50
Mid-afternoonMarsServant16:19:5118:15:20
Late afternoonSunServant18:15:2120:10:50
Hours of the nightRulerRankStart TimeFinish Time
EveningMarsRuler20:10:5121:40:49
Late eveningSunServant21:40:5023:10:49
MidnightVenusServant23:10:5000:40:48
Late at nightMercuryServant00:40:4902:10:48
Rooster songMoonServant02:10:4903:40:47
False DawnSaturnServant03:40:4805:10:47
DawnJupiterServant05:10:4806:40:47

The position of the planets at sunrise

The following tabs show the position of the planets at sunrise based on sidereal and tropical calculations.


Position of planets based on sidereal calculations at sunrise

PlanetApparent MotionDegreeSignLunar StationFace
♄ SaturnDirect7°31'47.96"PiscesFarghAlMuakharSaturn
♃ JupiterPost-Retrograde Shadow17°11'30.57"GeminiDhiraMars
♂ MarsDirect5°42'6.71"PiscesFarghAlMuakharSaturn
☉ SunDirect27°9'4.50"PiscesReschaMars
♀ VenusDirect21°27'4.46"AriesButainVenus
☿ MercuryDirect2°53'45.15"PiscesFarghAlMuqaddamSaturn
☾ MoonDirect22°55'28.88"PiscesReschaMars
PlanetEgyptian TermPtolemaic TermDariganArdagan
♄ SaturnVenusVenusJupiterVenus
♃ JupiterMarsVenusVenusMars
♂ MarsVenusVenusJupiterVenus
☉ SunMarsSaturnMarsMars
♀ VenusMarsMarsJupiterSaturn
☿ MercuryVenusVenusJupiterVenus
☾ MoonMarsMarsMarsMars
PlanetSeventh PartNinth PartTwelfth PartHalf PartPortion
♄ SaturnMarsMercuryGeminiMoonJupiter
♃ JupiterMarsJupiterSagittariusMoonJupiter
♂ MarsMarsSunTaurusMoonJupiter
☉ SunSaturnJupiterCapricornSunJupiter
♀ VenusSaturnVenusSagittariusMoonSaturn
☿ MercuryJupiterMoonAriesMoonJupiter
☾ MoonMoonSaturnSagittariusSunJupiter


Position of planets based on tropical calculations at sunrise

PlanetApparent MotionDegreeSignLunar StationFace
♄ SaturnDirect7°31'47.96"AriesSharatainMars
♃ JupiterPost-Retrograde Shadow17°11'30.57"CancerTarfMercury
♂ MarsDirect5°42'6.71"AriesSharatainMars
☉ SunDirect27°9'4.50"AriesThurayyaVenus
♀ VenusDirect21°27'4.46"TaurusHaqAhSaturn
☿ MercuryDirect2°53'45.15"AriesSharatainMars
☾ MoonDirect22°55'28.88"AriesButainVenus
PlanetEgyptian TermPtolemaic TermDariganArdagan
♄ SaturnVenusVenusMarsMars
♃ JupiterMercuryMercuryMarsMoon
♂ MarsJupiterJupiterMarsMars
☉ SunSaturnSaturnJupiterSaturn
♀ VenusJupiterJupiterSaturnVenus
☿ MercuryJupiterJupiterMarsMars
☾ MoonMarsMarsJupiterSaturn
PlanetSeventh PartNinth PartTwelfth PartHalf PartPortion
♄ SaturnSunMercuryCancerSunMars
♃ JupiterSunJupiterCapricornSunMars
♂ MarsSunVenusGeminiSunMars
☉ SunJupiterJupiterAquariusMoonSaturn
♀ VenusMarsMoonCapricornSunSaturn
☿ MercuryMarsMarsTaurusSunMars
☾ MoonSaturnVenusCapricornMoonSaturn

The aspects of the planets at sunrise

Planet♄ Saturn♃ Jupiter♂ Mars☉ Sun♀ Venus☿ Mercury
♃ Jupiter□ Square
♂ Mars☌ Conjunction□ Square
☉ Sun☌ Conjunction□ Square☌ Conjunction
♀ Venus✱ Sextile
☿ Mercury☌ Conjunction□ Square☌ Conjunction☌ Conjunction
☾ Moon☌ Conjunction□ Square☌ Conjunction☌ Conjunction☌ Conjunction

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