City · North Hamgyong
Prayer times in Hwadae
Looking for the prayer times in Hwadae? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Hwadae, North Hamgyong. Every figure is computed for 40.8381° N, 129.4969° E, which means the times match Hwadae itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Hwadae today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Hwadae prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hwadae
It helps to know how prayer times in Hwadae move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:43 AM on 21 June and 6:03 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 20 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:57 PM and 7:57 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 07 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 15 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:33 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:43 AM | 4:50 AM | 12:24 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:20 PM | 2:39 PM | 4:57 PM | 6:31 PM |
Compared with Pyongyang, Dhuhr in Hwadae comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Hwadae is 377 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Hwadae and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Hwadae: 286.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,444 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Hwadae is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Hwadae during Ramadan
Fasting in Hwadae, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:47 PM and imsak at 5:43 AM on the first day, 11 h 55 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:21 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in North Korea.
About Hwadae
The coordinates of Hwadae are 40.8381° N and 129.4969° E. The closest places on our site are Kilju (20 km), Myŏngch’ŏn (26 km), and Myŏnggan-dong (33 km). Ranam, the nearest administrative centre, is 99 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around North Hamgyong.
- Name
- Hwadae
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Hamgyong, North Korea
- Population
- 67,677
- Coordinates
- 40.83806, 129.49694
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,444 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hwadae
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Hwadae comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:38 PM instead of 4:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:30 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 Hwadae in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Hwadae
- Kilju20 km · north-west
- Myŏngch’ŏn26 km · north
- Myŏnggan-dong33 km · north
- Hwasŏng46 km · north
- Changam-ch’on66 km · south-west
- Ŏrang69 km · north
- Kyŏngsŏng84 km · north
- Iwŏn-ŭp91 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hwadae
How long is the fast in Hwadae during Ramadan?
About 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Hwadae?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:57 PM on 21 December and 7:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Hwadae?
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 Hwadae?
The Qibla in Hwadae is 286.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,444 km away.
Do prayer times in Hwadae differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Hwadae is 377 km from Pyongyang, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Hwadae comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang.