City · P'yŏngan-bukto
Prayer times in Uiju
This page shows today’s salah times in Uiju, P'yŏngan-bukto, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in North Korea.
Namaz times in Uiju today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Uiju
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Uiju
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Uiju on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:08 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 02 min, against only 9 h 19 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:51 PM and 10:10 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:34 PM and 12:50 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Uiju and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 5:12 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:43 PM | 8:15 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:51 PM |
Uiju lies 167 km north-west of Pyongyang, so Dhuhr in Uiju is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Pyongyang. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Uiju.
Qibla direction in Uiju
The Qibla in Uiju is at 283.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,057 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 283.6°.
Fasting hours in Uiju during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Uiju is around 6:02 AM and iftar at 6:08 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:24 AM and iftar to 6:42 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Uiju is located
Uiju lies at 40.1994° N, 124.5317° E, in P'yŏngan-bukto, in North Korea. The nearest administrative centre is Sinuiju, 16 km away. Nearby places include Sinuiju (16 km), Sakchu-ŭp (49 km), and Kusŏng-si (66 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Uiju
- Type
- City
- Part of
- P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea
- Population
- 50,081
- Coordinates
- 40.19944, 124.53167
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 283.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,057 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Uiju
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Uiju takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:50 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:43 PM for the majority, 5:57 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Uiju in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Uiju
Prayer times in Uiju: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Uiju?
Fajr in Uiju changes with the seasons: about 3:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Uiju?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 December and 8:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Uiju?
The Qibla in Uiju is 283.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,057 km away.
How long is the fast in Uiju during Ramadan?
About 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Uiju?
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.