Region · North Korea
Prayer times in North Hwanghae
This page gives today’s prayer times in North Hwanghae, a region of North Korea, together with links to the 6 cities and towns of North Hwanghae that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Sariwon; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in North Hwanghae
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for North Hwanghae
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in North Hwanghae by season
Prayer times in North Hwanghae vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:15 AM and Maghrib at 8:04 PM, giving a day of 14 h 51 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 29 min. That is a difference of 5 h 23 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 | 5:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:04 PM | 9:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:49 PM |
Compared with Pyongyang, Dhuhr in North Hwanghae practically coincides with Pyongyang, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. North Hwanghae is 59 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from North Hwanghae
The Qibla in North Hwanghae is at 284.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,205 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 284.8°.
Ramadan timetable for North Hwanghae
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in North Hwanghae is around 5:56 AM and iftar at 6:06 PM, for a fast of 12 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:21 AM and iftar to 6:37 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
North Hwanghae on the map
North Hwanghae is one of the regions of North Korea. Its main city, Sariwon, lies at 38.5072° N, 125.7558° E. The region has 6 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- North Hwanghae
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- North Korea
- Coordinates
- 38.50722, 125.75583
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,205 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in North Hwanghae
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in North Hwanghae comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:49 PM instead of 4:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:45 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through North Hwanghae, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in North Hwanghae
- Prayer times in Sariwon310,100
- Songnim-ni152,425
- Salah times Hwangju-ŭp35,641
- Hŭkkyo-ri25,437
- Prayer times in Anak19,995
- Sinmak18,669
Nearby cities to North Hwanghae
- Nampo40 km · north-west
- South Hwanghae52 km · south
- Pyongyang59 km · north
- South P’yŏngan Province83 km · north
- Kaesong92 km · south-east
- Kangwŏn-do163 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in North Hwanghae
When is Maghrib in North Hwanghae?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 December and 8:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in North Hwanghae?
The Qibla in North Hwanghae is 284.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,205 km away.
Which calculation method is used for North Hwanghae?
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.
When is Fajr in North Hwanghae?
Fajr in North Hwanghae depends on the season: about 3:15 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in North Hwanghae during Ramadan?
About 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.