City · North Hwanghae
Prayer times in Sinmak
This page shows today’s salah times in Sinmak, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in North Korea.
Today’s prayer times in Sinmak
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sinmak
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sinmak
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Sinmak on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:14 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 51 min, against only 9 h 29 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:47 PM and 9:51 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:28 PM and 12:43 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sinmak and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:32 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:47 PM |
Sinmak is located 80 km south-east of Pyongyang, so Dhuhr in Sinmak is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sinmak.
Qibla direction in Sinmak
Qibla direction for Sinmak: 285.1° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,248 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Sinmak is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sinmak
Ramadan in Sinmak: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:05 PM, about 12 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 67 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Sinmak
The coordinates of Sinmak are 38.4167° N and 126.2333° E. The closest places on our site are Pongch’ŏn-ŭp (33 km), Sariwon (43 km), and Sinwŏn-ŭp (46 km). Sariwon, the nearest administrative centre, is 43 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around North Hwanghae.
- Name
- Sinmak
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Hwanghae, North Korea
- Population
- 18,669
- Coordinates
- 38.41667, 126.23333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,248 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sinmak
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sinmak comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:47 PM instead of 4:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:43 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Sinmak and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Sinmak
- Pongch’ŏn-ŭp33 km · south
- Sariwon43 km · west
- Sinwŏn-ŭp46 km · south-west
- Paech’ŏn-ŭp47 km · south
- Hwangju-ŭp49 km · north-west
- Chaeryŏng-ŭp54 km · west
- Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp56 km · south-west
- Yŏnan-ŭp57 km · south
Prayer times in Sinmak: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Sinmak?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 December and 8:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Sinmak 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 Sinmak?
The Qibla in Sinmak is 285.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,248 km away.
Do prayer times in Sinmak differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Sinmak is 80 km from Pyongyang, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Sinmak is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang.
Which calculation method is used for Sinmak?
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.