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Prayer times in Songwŏn
Looking for the prayer times in Songwŏn? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Songwŏn, Chagang. Every figure is computed for 40.3770° N, 125.8787° E, so the times reflect Songwŏn itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Songwŏn
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Songwŏn
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Songwŏn
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Songwŏn on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:01 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 03 min, against only 9 h 17 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:46 PM and 10:06 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:29 PM and 12:44 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Songwŏn and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:01 AM | 5:06 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:10 PM | 10:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:34 PM | 2:55 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:46 PM |
Songwŏn lies 150 km north of Pyongyang, so Dhuhr in Songwŏn practically coincides with Pyongyang. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Songwŏn.
Qibla in Songwŏn and distance to Makkah
In Songwŏn 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 Songwŏn and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Songwŏn during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Songwŏn is around 5:57 AM and iftar at 6:03 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:19 AM and iftar to 6:36 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Songwŏn is located
Songwŏn is located at 40.3770° N, 125.8787° E, in Chagang, in North Korea. The nearest administrative centre is Kanggye, 89 km away. Nearby places include Kop’ung (26 km), Songwŏn-ŭp (36 km), and Kujang-ŭp (58 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Songwŏn
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chagang, North Korea
- Population
- 38,051
- Coordinates
- 40.37704, 125.87867
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,163 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Songwŏn
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Songwŏn comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:52 PM instead of 4:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:44 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Songwŏn (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Songwŏn
- Kop’ung26 km · north
- Songwŏn-ŭp36 km · east
- Kujang-ŭp58 km · south
- Yŏch’im-dong66 km · east
- Kusŏng-si69 km · south-west
- Sakchu-ŭp70 km · west
- Kaech’ŏn75 km · south
- Tŏkch’ŏn77 km · south-east
Prayer times in Songwŏn: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Songwŏn?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 December and 8:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Songwŏn during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Songwŏn?
Fajr in Songwŏn depends on the season: about 3:01 AM on 21 June and about 6:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Songwŏn?
The Qibla in Songwŏn is 284.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,163 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Songwŏn?
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.