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Prayer times in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
This page shows today’s prayer times in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp, Kangwŏn-do, worked out 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in North Korea.
Salah times in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp by season
It helps to know how prayer times in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:04 AM on 21 June and 6:07 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 03 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:09 PM and 7:57 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 54 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 26 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 | 5:04 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:04 AM | 5:03 AM | 12:30 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:26 PM | 2:52 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:40 PM |
T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp is located 185 km east of Pyongyang, so Dhuhr in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp.
Finding the Qibla from T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
Qibla direction for T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp: 285.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,371 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp is around 5:48 AM and iftar at 5:57 PM, for a fast of 11 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:12 AM and iftar to 6:29 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp on the map
The coordinates of T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp are 38.9539° N and 127.8917° E. The nearest cities on our site are Anbyŏn-ŭp (33 km), Hoeyang (37 km), and Kosan (42 km). Wonsan, the nearest administrative centre, is 45 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Kangwŏn-do.
- Name
- T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kangwŏn-do, North Korea
- Population
- 20,575
- Coordinates
- 38.95389, 127.89167
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,371 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:41 PM instead of 4:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:36 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 T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp
Which calculation method is used for T’ongch’ŏn-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 time is Fajr in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp?
Fajr in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp changes with the seasons: about 3:04 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp is 185 km from Pyongyang, towards the east, and Dhuhr in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang.
What is the Qibla direction in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp?
The Qibla in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp is 285.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,371 km away.
How long is the fast in T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp 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.