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Prayer times in Namyang
This page shows today’s prayer times in Namyang, North Hamgyong, worked out 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in North Korea.
Adhan times in Namyang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Namyang prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Namyang change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Namyang move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:23 AM on 21 June and 6:05 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 42 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:49 PM and 8:03 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 21 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 01 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 | 4:50 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:32 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:23 AM | 4:42 AM | 12:22 PM | 4:27 PM | 8:03 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:18 PM | 2:31 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:26 PM |
Namyang is located 555 km north-east of Pyongyang, so Dhuhr in Namyang comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Namyang.
Qibla direction in Namyang
Qibla direction for Namyang: 286.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,408 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Namyang remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Namyang
Ramadan in Namyang: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:42 PM, about 11 h 50 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 79 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Namyang
The coordinates of Namyang are 42.9504° N and 129.8557° E. The nearest cities on our site are Namyang Workers' District (less than 1 km), Onsŏng (11 km), and Hoeryŏng (57 km). Hoeryŏng, the nearest administrative centre, is 57 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around North Hamgyong.
- Name
- Namyang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Hamgyong, North Korea
- Population
- 22,218
- Coordinates
- 42.95044, 129.85571
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,408 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Namyang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Namyang is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:27 PM for the majority, 5:41 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Namyang, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Namyang
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Namyang
What time is Fajr in Namyang?
Fajr in Namyang depends on the season: about 2:23 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Namyang during Ramadan?
About 11 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Namyang?
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.
Do prayer times in Namyang differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Namyang is 555 km from Pyongyang, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Namyang comes about 16 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang.
When is Maghrib in Namyang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 8:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.