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Prayer times in Songwŏn-ŭp
Looking for the prayer times in Songwŏn-ŭp? 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-ŭp, Chagang. Every figure is computed for 40.3728° N, 126.3083° E, which means the times match Songwŏn-ŭp itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Songwŏn-ŭp
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Songwŏn-ŭp prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Songwŏn-ŭp change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Songwŏn-ŭp on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:00 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 03 min, compared with only 9 h 17 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:44 PM and 10:04 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:27 PM and 12:42 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Songwŏn-ŭp and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:00 AM | 5:05 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:36 PM | 8:08 PM | 10:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:33 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:44 PM |
Songwŏn-ŭp is located 156 km north of Pyongyang, so Dhuhr in Songwŏn-ŭp comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Songwŏn-ŭp.
Finding the Qibla from Songwŏn-ŭp
Qibla from Songwŏn-ŭp: 284.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,199 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Songwŏn-ŭp is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Songwŏn-ŭp
Ramadan in Songwŏn-ŭp: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:01 PM, roughly 11 h 56 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).
Songwŏn-ŭp on the map
Songwŏn-ŭp lies at 40.3728° N, 126.3083° E, in Chagang, in North Korea. The nearest administrative centre is Kanggye, 70 km away. Close by you will find Yŏch’im-dong (30 km), Songwŏn (36 km), and Kop’ung (40 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Songwŏn-ŭp
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chagang, North Korea
- Population
- 38,051
- Coordinates
- 40.37278, 126.30833
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,199 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Songwŏn-ŭp
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Songwŏn-ŭp is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:36 PM for the majority, 5:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Songwŏn-ŭp and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Songwŏn-ŭp: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Songwŏn-ŭp?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Songwŏn-ŭp?
The Qibla in Songwŏn-ŭp is 284.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,199 km away.
When is Maghrib in Songwŏn-ŭp?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 December and 8:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Songwŏn-ŭp differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Songwŏn-ŭp is 156 km from Pyongyang, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Songwŏn-ŭp comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang.
What time is Fajr in Songwŏn-ŭp?
Fajr in Songwŏn-ŭp changes with the seasons: about 3:00 AM on 21 June and about 6:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.