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Prayer times in Pyongyang
This page gives today’s prayer times in Pyongyang, a region of North Korea, together with links to the 5 cities of Pyongyang that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Pyongyang; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Pyongyang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Pyongyang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Pyongyang
Prayer times in Pyongyang vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:12 AM and Maghrib at 8:06 PM, giving a day of 14 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:16 AM and Maghrib to 5:18 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 26 min. The difference 5 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:06 PM | 9:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:48 PM |
Pyongyang lies right next to Pyongyang (less than 1 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Pyongyang comes at almost exactly the same time as Pyongyang. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in Pyongyang and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Pyongyang is at 284.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,190 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 284.6°.
Fasting hours in Pyongyang during Ramadan
Ramadan in Pyongyang: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:57 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:05 PM, roughly 11 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 68 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Pyongyang on the map
Pyongyang is one of the regions of North Korea. Its main city, Pyongyang, is at 39.0339° N, 125.7543° E. The region has 5 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Pyongyang
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- North Korea
- Coordinates
- 39.03385, 125.75432
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,190 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pyongyang
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Pyongyang comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:50 PM instead of 4:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:45 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly 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 Pyongyang and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Pyongyang
- Prayer times in Pyongyang3,222,000
- Man’gyŏngdae-ri321,690
- Salah times Sunan36,671
- Kangdong-ŭp28,922
- Prayer times in Chunghwa19,346
Nearby cities to Pyongyang
- South P’yŏngan Province26 km · north-east
- Nampo45 km · south-west
- North Hwanghae59 km · south
- South Hwanghae111 km · south
- Kaesong137 km · south-east
- Kangwŏn-do146 km · east
Prayer times in Pyongyang: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Pyongyang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 December and 8:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Pyongyang?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Pyongyang?
The Qibla in Pyongyang is 284.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,190 km away.
What time is Fajr in Pyongyang?
Fajr in Pyongyang changes with the seasons: about 3:12 AM on 21 June and about 6:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Pyongyang during Ramadan?
About 11 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.