Region · North Korea
Prayer times in Rason
Prayer times in Rason (North Korea): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Rason has 3 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in Rason today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rason
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rason
Prayer times in Rason change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:28 AM and Maghrib at 7:59 PM, for a day of 15 h 16 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 4:49 PM, and the day is just 9 h 05 min. That is a difference of 6 h 11 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 | 4:49 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:42 AM | 12:21 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:59 PM | 10:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:17 PM | 2:32 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:25 PM |
Compared with Pyongyang, Dhuhr in Rason comes roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Rason is 524 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Rason
The Qibla in Rason is at 286.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,463 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 286.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Rason
Ramadan in Rason: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:41 PM, about 11 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 77 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Rason
Rason is one of the regions of North Korea. Its main city, Rajin, is at 42.2556° N, 130.2831° E. The region has 3 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
- Rason
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- North Korea
- Coordinates
- 42.25559, 130.28308
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,463 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rason
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rason takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:24 PM for the majority, 5:38 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 in the cities of Rason
- Prayer times in Rajin66,224
- Sŏnbong27,331
- Salah times Unggi27,331
Prayer times near Rason
- North Hamgyong66 km · south-west
- Yanggang-do199 km · south-west
- Chagang339 km · south-west
- South Hamgyong347 km · south-west
- Kangwŏn-do420 km · south-west
- South P’yŏngan Province500 km · south-west
Prayer times in Rason: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Rason?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 7:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Rason?
Fajr in Rason depends on the season: about 2:28 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Rason differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Rason is 524 km from Pyongyang, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Rason is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang.
What is the Qibla direction in Rason?
The Qibla in Rason is 286.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,463 km away.
How long is the fast in Rason during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.