City · North Hamgyong
Prayer times in Onsŏng
This page shows today’s salah times in Onsŏng, North Hamgyong, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in North Korea.
Adhan times in Onsŏng today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Onsŏng
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Onsŏng change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Onsŏng on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:23 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 21 min, compared with only 9 h 01 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:25 PM and 10:10 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:13 PM and 12:28 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Onsŏng and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:31 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:23 AM | 4:41 AM | 12:22 PM | 4:27 PM | 8:02 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:18 PM | 2:31 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:25 PM |
Compared with Pyongyang, Dhuhr in Onsŏng is called about 17 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Onsŏng is 563 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Onsŏng
Qibla direction for Onsŏng: 286.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,418 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Onsŏng is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Onsŏng during Ramadan
Fasting in Onsŏng, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:41 PM and imsak at 5:42 AM on the first day, 11 h 50 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:18 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in North Korea.
Onsŏng on the map
Onsŏng lies at 42.9572° N, 129.9933° E, in North Hamgyong, in North Korea. The nearest administrative centre is Hoeryŏng, 61 km away. Close by you will find Namyang Workers' District (11 km), Namyang (11 km), and Ŭndŏk (56 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Onsŏng
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Hamgyong, North Korea
- Population
- 19,806
- Coordinates
- 42.95722, 129.99333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,418 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Onsŏng
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Onsŏng comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:41 PM instead of 4:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Onsŏng (UTC+9), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Onsŏng
How long is the fast in Onsŏng 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.
When is Fajr in Onsŏng?
Fajr in Onsŏng 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.
Which calculation method is used for Onsŏng?
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 Onsŏng?
The Qibla in Onsŏng is 286.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,418 km away.
Do prayer times in Onsŏng differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Onsŏng is 563 km from Pyongyang, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Onsŏng is called about 17 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang.