City · P'yŏngan-bukto
Prayer times in Chŏngju-si
Muslims living in Chŏngju-si can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Chŏngju-si is a city in North Korea, in P'yŏngan-bukto, with about 29,065 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Chŏngju-si today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chŏngju-si
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chŏngju-si
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Chŏngju-si on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:09 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 59 min, against only 9 h 22 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:50 PM and 10:04 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:32 PM and 12:47 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Chŏngju-si and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:39 PM | 8:10 PM | 10:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:19 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:50 PM |
Compared with Pyongyang, Dhuhr in Chŏngju-si is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Pyongyang, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Chŏngju-si is 87 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Chŏngju-si and distance to Makkah
From Chŏngju-si you face towards the west, at an angle of 284.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,127 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chŏngju-si and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Chŏngju-si during Ramadan
Ramadan in Chŏngju-si: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:06 PM, about 11 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 70 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Chŏngju-si is located
The coordinates of Chŏngju-si are 39.6925° N and 125.2136° E. The closest places on our site are Sil-li (31 km), Kusŏng-si (32 km), and Sinanju (36 km). Sunch’ŏn, the nearest administrative centre, is 68 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across P'yŏngan-bukto.
- Name
- Chŏngju-si
- Type
- City
- Part of
- P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
- Population
- 29,065
- Coordinates
- 39.69252, 125.21355
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,127 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chŏngju-si
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chŏngju-si comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:53 PM instead of 4:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:47 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Chŏngju-si and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Chŏngju-si: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Chŏngju-si during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 57 min 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 Chŏngju-si?
The Qibla in Chŏngju-si is 284.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,127 km away.
When is Maghrib in Chŏngju-si?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 December and 8:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Chŏngju-si?
Fajr in Chŏngju-si changes with the seasons: about 3:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Chŏngju-si differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Chŏngju-si is 87 km from Pyongyang, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Chŏngju-si is called about 2 minutes later than in Pyongyang.