Regional capital · P'yŏngan-bukto
Prayer times in Sinuiju
Residents of and visitors to Sinuiju can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sinuiju is a regional capital in North Korea, in P'yŏngan-bukto, with about 288,112 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Sinuiju today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sinuiju
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sinuiju by season
Prayer times in Sinuiju vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:09 AM and Maghrib at 8:15 PM, for a day of 15 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:20 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 19 min. The difference 5 h 42 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:43 PM | 8:15 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:52 PM |
Compared with Pyongyang, Dhuhr in Sinuiju is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Pyongyang, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Sinuiju is 166 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sinuiju and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Sinuiju: 283.5° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,049 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sinuiju remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Sinuiju during Ramadan
For those fasting in Sinuiju, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:09 PM and imsak at 6:03 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:42 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 Sinuiju is located
Sinuiju lies at 40.1006° N, 124.3981° E, in P'yŏngan-bukto, in North Korea. Nearby places include Uiju (16 km), Sakchu-ŭp (64 km), and Kusŏng-si (74 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sinuiju
- Local name
- Sinŭiju
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
- Population
- 288,112
- Coordinates
- 40.10056, 124.39806
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,049 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sinuiju
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sinuiju takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:50 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:43 PM for the majority, 5:57 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Sinuiju
- Uiju16 km · north-east
- Sakchu-ŭp64 km · north-east
- Kusŏng-si74 km · east
- Chŏngju-si83 km · south-east
- Sil-li114 km · south-east
- Sinanju118 km · south-east
- Anju121 km · south-east
- Ch’ŏsal-li123 km · south-east
Prayer times in Sinuiju: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Sinuiju?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 8:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Sinuiju during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 56 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 Sinuiju?
The Qibla in Sinuiju is 283.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,049 km away.
What time is Fajr in Sinuiju?
Fajr in Sinuiju changes with the seasons: about 3:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sinuiju?
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.