City · North Hwanghae
Prayer times in Hwangju-ŭp
Muslims living in Hwangju-ŭp can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Hwangju-ŭp is a city in North Korea, in North Hwanghae, with about 35,641 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Hwangju-ŭp today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hwangju-ŭp
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hwangju-ŭp change through the year
Prayer times in Hwangju-ŭp vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:14 AM and Maghrib at 8:05 PM, for a day of 14 h 52 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 28 min. That is a difference of 5 h 25 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably 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 | 3:14 AM | 5:12 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:49 PM |
Hwangju-ŭp lies 40 km south of Pyongyang, so Dhuhr in Hwangju-ŭp comes at almost exactly the same time as Pyongyang. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Hwangju-ŭp.
Finding the Qibla from Hwangju-ŭp
Qibla from Hwangju-ŭp: 284.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,202 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Hwangju-ŭp is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Hwangju-ŭp during Ramadan
Fasting in Hwangju-ŭp, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:06 PM and imsak at 5:56 AM on the first day, 12 h of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:37 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.
About Hwangju-ŭp
Hwangju-ŭp is located at 38.6703° N, 125.7761° E, in North Hwanghae, in North Korea. The nearest administrative centre is Sariwon, 18 km away. Nearby places include Hŭkkyo-ri (14 km), Songnim-ni (16 km), and Sariwon (18 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hwangju-ŭp
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Hwanghae, North Korea
- Population
- 35,641
- Coordinates
- 38.67028, 125.77611
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,202 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hwangju-ŭp
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Hwangju-ŭp comes about 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.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Hwangju-ŭp in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Hwangju-ŭp
- Hŭkkyo-ri14 km · north
- Songnim-ni16 km · north-west
- Sariwon18 km · south
- Chunghwa22 km · north
- Anak30 km · south-west
- Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp32 km · west
- Nampo33 km · west
- Chaeryŏng-ŭp33 km · south-west
Prayer times in Hwangju-ŭp: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Hwangju-ŭp during Ramadan?
About 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Hwangju-ŭp?
Fajr in Hwangju-ŭp depends on the season: about 3:14 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Hwangju-ŭp differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Hwangju-ŭp is 40 km from Pyongyang, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Hwangju-ŭp practically coincides with Pyongyang.
What is the Qibla direction in Hwangju-ŭp?
The Qibla in Hwangju-ŭp is 284.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,202 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Hwangju-ŭp?
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.