City · Pyongyang
Prayer times in Sunan
Looking for the adhan times in Sunan? On this page 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 Sunan, Pyongyang. Every figure is computed for 39.2032° N, 125.6931° E, which means the times match Sunan itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Sunan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sunan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
How prayer times in Sunan change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sunan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:11 AM on 21 June and 6:16 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 05 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:17 PM and 8:07 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 56 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 25 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:36 PM | 8:07 PM | 9:59 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 | 7:53 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:48 PM |
Sunan is located 20 km north of Pyongyang, so Dhuhr in Sunan practically coincides with Pyongyang. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sunan.
Qibla direction in Sunan
From Sunan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 284.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,181 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sunan 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.
Ramadan timetable for Sunan
For those fasting in Sunan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:05 PM and imsak at 5:57 AM on the first day, 11 h 58 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:37 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 Sunan is located
Sunan is located at 39.2032° N, 125.6931° E, in Pyongyang, in North Korea. The nearest administrative centre is Pyongsong, 16 km away. Close by you will find Pyongsong (16 km), Pyongyang (20 km), and Man’gyŏngdae-ri (24 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sunan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pyongyang, North Korea
- Population
- 36,671
- Coordinates
- 39.20323, 125.69312
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,181 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sunan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sunan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:45 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:36 PM for the majority, 5:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sunan (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Sunan
- Pyongsong16 km · east
- Pyongyang20 km · south
- Man’gyŏngdae-ri24 km · south
- Ch’ŏsal-li27 km · north-west
- Paek'ak30 km · north
- Kangsŏn31 km · south
- Sunch’ŏn33 km · north-east
- Kangdong-ŭp35 km · east
Prayer times in Sunan: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Sunan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 December and 8:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Sunan?
Fajr in Sunan depends on the season: about 3:11 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 Sunan 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 Sunan?
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 Sunan differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Sunan is 20 km from Pyongyang, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Sunan comes at almost exactly the same time as Pyongyang.