Regional capital · Rason
Prayer times in Rajin
Muslims living in Rajin can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Rajin is a regional capital in North Korea, in Rason, with about 66,224 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Rajin today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rajin
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rajin
It helps to know how prayer times in Rajin move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:28 AM on 21 June and 6:02 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 34 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:49 PM and 7:59 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 16 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 05 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 Rajin comes roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Rajin is 524 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Rajin and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Rajin is at 286.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,463 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 286.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Rajin
Ramadan in Rajin: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, 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 Rajin
The coordinates of Rajin are 42.2556° N and 130.2831° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sŏnbong (13 km), Unggi (14 km), and Ŭndŏk (30 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Rason.
- Name
- Rajin
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Rason, North Korea
- Population
- 66,224
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rajin
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rajin is held 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. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Rajin, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Rajin
Prayer times in Rajin: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Rajin?
Fajr in Rajin 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.
Which calculation method is used for Rajin?
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 Rajin differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Rajin is 524 km from Pyongyang, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Rajin is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang.
How long is the fast in Rajin 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.
When is Maghrib in Rajin?
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.