City · Chagang
Prayer times in Yŏch’im-dong
Residents of and visitors to Yŏch’im-dong can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Yŏch’im-dong is a city in North Korea, in Chagang, with about 47,460 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Yŏch’im-dong today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Yŏch’im-dong
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Yŏch’im-dong change through the year
Prayer times in Yŏch’im-dong change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:58 AM and Maghrib at 8:07 PM, giving a day of 15 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:10 PM, and the day is just 9 h 18 min. The difference 5 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:58 AM | 5:03 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:07 PM | 10:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:31 PM | 2:52 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:43 PM |
Yŏch’im-dong is located 167 km north-east of Pyongyang, so Dhuhr in Yŏch’im-dong comes roughly 4 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 should not be used in Yŏch’im-dong.
Qibla direction in Yŏch’im-dong
The Qibla in Yŏch’im-dong is at 284.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,228 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 284.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Yŏch’im-dong
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yŏch’im-dong is around 5:54 AM and iftar at 5:59 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:33 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Yŏch’im-dong
Yŏch’im-dong lies at 40.3617° N, 126.6585° E, in Chagang, in North Korea. The nearest administrative centre is Kanggye, 68 km away. Close by you will find Songwŏn-ŭp (30 km), Kop’ung (66 km), and Songwŏn (66 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yŏch’im-dong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chagang, North Korea
- Population
- 47,460
- Coordinates
- 40.36174, 126.65852
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,228 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yŏch’im-dong
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Yŏch’im-dong comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:49 PM instead of 4:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:41 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Yŏch’im-dong, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Yŏch’im-dong
- Songwŏn-ŭp30 km · west
- Kop’ung66 km · north-west
- Songwŏn66 km · west
- Kanggye68 km · north
- Tŏkch’ŏn76 km · south-west
- Kujang-ŭp77 km · south-west
- Yŏnggwang-ŭp78 km · south-east
- Sijung83 km · north
Prayer times in Yŏch’im-dong: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Yŏch’im-dong 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Yŏch’im-dong?
The Qibla in Yŏch’im-dong is 284.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,228 km away.
Do prayer times in Yŏch’im-dong differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Yŏch’im-dong is 167 km from Pyongyang, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Yŏch’im-dong comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang.
When is Maghrib in Yŏch’im-dong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:10 PM on 21 December and 8:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Yŏch’im-dong?
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.