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Prayer times in Kangdong-ŭp
Looking for the adhan times in Kangdong-ŭp? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kangdong-ŭp, Pyongyang. Every figure is computed for 39.1425° N, 126.0961° E, so the times reflect Kangdong-ŭp itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Kangdong-ŭp
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kangdong-ŭp prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kangdong-ŭp by season
Prayer times in Kangdong-ŭp vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:10 AM and Maghrib at 8:05 PM, giving a day of 14 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:16 PM, and the day is just 9 h 25 min. The difference 5 h 30 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 | 5:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:33 PM | 2:58 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:47 PM |
Compared with Pyongyang, Dhuhr in Kangdong-ŭp comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Pyongyang, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Kangdong-ŭp is 32 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kangdong-ŭp
The Qibla in Kangdong-ŭp is at 284.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,216 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 284.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kangdong-ŭp
For those fasting in Kangdong-ŭp, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:04 PM and imsak at 5:55 AM on the first day, 11 h 58 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:36 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.
Kangdong-ŭp on the map
Kangdong-ŭp is located at 39.1425° N, 126.0961° E, in Pyongyang, in North Korea. The nearest administrative centre is Pyongsong, 23 km away. Close by you will find Pyongsong (23 km), Pyongyang (32 km), and Sunch’ŏn (35 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kangdong-ŭp
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pyongyang, North Korea
- Population
- 28,922
- Coordinates
- 39.14250, 126.09611
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,216 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kangdong-ŭp
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kangdong-ŭp comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:49 PM instead of 4:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:43 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Kangdong-ŭp, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Kangdong-ŭp
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kangdong-ŭp
What time is Fajr in Kangdong-ŭp?
Fajr in Kangdong-ŭp depends on the season: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kangdong-ŭp?
The Qibla in Kangdong-ŭp is 284.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,216 km away.
How long is the fast in Kangdong-ŭp during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kangdong-ŭp?
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.
Do prayer times in Kangdong-ŭp differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Kangdong-ŭp is 32 km from Pyongyang, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kangdong-ŭp is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Pyongyang.