City · North Hwanghae
Prayer times in Anak
This page shows today’s prayer times in Anak, North Hwanghae, 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.
Prayer times in Anak today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Anak
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Anak by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Anak move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:16 AM on 21 June and 6:16 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h, while Maghrib moves between 5:20 PM and 8:05 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 51 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 29 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 | 5:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:50 PM |
Compared with Pyongyang, Dhuhr in Anak is called about 1 minute later than in Pyongyang, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Anak is 62 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Anak
The Qibla in Anak is at 284.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,183 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 284.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Anak
For those fasting in Anak, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:07 PM and imsak at 5:58 AM on the first day, 12 h of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:38 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in North Korea.
Where Anak is located
Anak lies at 38.5108° N, 125.4942° E, in North Hwanghae, in North Korea. The nearest administrative centre is Chaeryŏng-ŭp, 16 km away. Nearby places include Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp (8 km), Chaeryŏng-ŭp (16 km), and Sinch’ŏn-ŭp (18 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Anak
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Hwanghae, North Korea
- Population
- 19,995
- Coordinates
- 38.51083, 125.49417
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,183 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Anak
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Anak takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:46 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:35 PM for the majority, 5:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Anak in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Anak
- Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp8 km · north-west
- Chaeryŏng-ŭp16 km · south-east
- Sinch’ŏn-ŭp18 km · south
- Samch’ŏn22 km · south-west
- Sariwon23 km · east
- Nampo26 km · north
- Ŭllyul26 km · west
- Hwangju-ŭp30 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Anak
When is Fajr in Anak?
Fajr in Anak depends on the season: about 3:16 AM on 21 June and about 6:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Anak?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 8:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Anak during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Anak?
The Qibla in Anak is 284.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,183 km away.
Do prayer times in Anak differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Anak is 62 km from Pyongyang, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Anak comes roughly 1 minute later than in Pyongyang.