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Prayer times in Kop’ung
This page shows today’s salah times in Kop’ung, Chagang, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in North Korea.
Salah times in Kop’ung today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kop’ung
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kop’ung
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kop’ung move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:59 AM on 21 June and 6:17 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 18 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:12 PM and 8:10 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 05 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 16 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 5:05 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:10 PM | 10:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:34 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:45 PM |
Compared with Pyongyang, Dhuhr in Kop’ung comes about 1 minute earlier than in Pyongyang, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Kop’ung is 175 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kop’ung and distance to Makkah
In Kop’ung you pray towards the west, at an angle of 284.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,163 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kop’ung and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Kop’ung during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kop’ung: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:57 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:02 PM, about 11 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 72 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Kop’ung on the map
The coordinates of Kop’ung are 40.6039° N and 125.9467° E. The nearest cities on our site are Songwŏn (26 km), Songwŏn-ŭp (40 km), and Sijung (64 km). Kanggye, the nearest administrative centre, is 67 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Chagang.
- Name
- Kop’ung
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chagang, North Korea
- Population
- 31,572
- Coordinates
- 40.60389, 125.94667
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,163 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kop’ung
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kop’ung comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:52 PM instead of 4:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:44 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Kop’ung in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Kop’ung
- Songwŏn26 km · south
- Songwŏn-ŭp40 km · south-east
- Sijung64 km · north-east
- Yŏch’im-dong66 km · south-east
- Kanggye67 km · north-east
- Manp’o68 km · north-east
- Sakchu-ŭp80 km · west
- Kujang-ŭp82 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kop’ung
When is Fajr in Kop’ung?
Fajr in Kop’ung changes with the seasons: about 2:59 AM on 21 June and about 6:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kop’ung differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Kop’ung is 175 km from Pyongyang, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kop’ung is called about 1 minute earlier than in Pyongyang.
Which calculation method is used for Kop’ung?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Kop’ung during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kop’ung?
The Qibla in Kop’ung is 284.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,163 km away.