City · Kangwŏn-do
Prayer times in Kosan
This page shows today’s salah times in Kosan, Kangwŏn-do, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in North Korea.
Namaz times in Kosan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kosan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kosan change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kosan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:06 AM on 21 June and 6:09 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 03 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:11 PM and 7:59 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 54 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 27 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:06 AM | 5:05 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:28 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:42 PM |
Kosan is located 145 km east of Pyongyang, so Dhuhr in Kosan comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kosan.
Finding the Qibla from Kosan
In Kosan you face towards the west, at an angle of 285.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,334 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kosan 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kosan
Ramadan in Kosan: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:59 PM, roughly 11 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 68 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Kosan on the map
Kosan lies at 38.8558° N, 127.4181° E, in Kangwŏn-do, in North Korea. The nearest administrative centre is Wonsan, 33 km away. Close by you will find Hoeyang (22 km), Anbyŏn-ŭp (23 km), and Wonsan (33 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kosan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kangwŏn-do, North Korea
- Population
- 24,822
- Coordinates
- 38.85583, 127.41806
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,334 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kosan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kosan is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:38 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:28 PM for the majority, 5:43 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Kosan, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Kosan
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kosan
What is the Qibla direction in Kosan?
The Qibla in Kosan is 285.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,334 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kosan?
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 time is Fajr in Kosan?
Fajr in Kosan changes with the seasons: about 3:06 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kosan during Ramadan?
About 11 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kosan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 December and 7:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.