Regional capital · North Hamgyong
Prayer times in Chongjin
Residents of and visitors to Chongjin can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Chongjin is a regional capital in North Korea, in North Hamgyong, with about 327,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Chongjin today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Chongjin prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Chongjin by season
Prayer times in Chongjin vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:34 AM and Maghrib at 7:59 PM, giving a day of 15 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:04 AM and Maghrib to 4:53 PM, and the day is just 9 h 08 min. That is a difference of 6 h 05 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 | 4:52 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:32 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:34 AM | 4:46 AM | 12:23 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:59 PM | 10:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:19 PM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:28 PM |
Compared with Pyongyang, Dhuhr in Chongjin comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Chongjin is 458 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Chongjin and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Chongjin is at 286.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,437 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 286.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Chongjin
Fasting in Chongjin, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:44 PM and imsak at 5:42 AM on the first day, 11 h 52 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:20 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in North Korea.
About Chongjin
The coordinates of Chongjin are 41.7956° N and 129.7758° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ranam (12 km), Kyŏngsŏng (27 km), and Puryŏng-ŭp (30 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across North Hamgyong.
- Name
- Chongjin
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- North Hamgyong, North Korea
- Population
- 327,000
- Coordinates
- 41.79556, 129.77583
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,437 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chongjin
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chongjin comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:39 PM instead of 4:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly 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 Chongjin (UTC+9), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chongjin
How long is the fast in Chongjin during Ramadan?
About 11 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Chongjin?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 7:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Chongjin?
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 Chongjin?
The Qibla in Chongjin is 286.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,437 km away.
Do prayer times in Chongjin differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Chongjin is 458 km from Pyongyang, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Chongjin is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang.