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Prayer times in Sŏnbong
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sŏnbong, Rason, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in North Korea.
Prayer times in Sŏnbong today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sŏnbong
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sŏnbong by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Sŏnbong on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:27 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 17 min, compared with only 9 h 05 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:25 PM and 10:03 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:11 PM and 12:26 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sŏnbong and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:27 AM | 4:42 AM | 12:20 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:59 PM | 10:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:16 PM | 2:31 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:25 PM |
Sŏnbong lies 537 km north-east of Pyongyang, so Dhuhr in Sŏnbong is called roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sŏnbong.
Qibla in Sŏnbong and distance to Makkah
In Sŏnbong you pray towards the west, at an angle of 286.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,468 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sŏnbong 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 Sŏnbong
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sŏnbong is around 5:40 AM and iftar at 5:41 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 51 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:59 AM and iftar to 6:17 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Sŏnbong
Sŏnbong is located at 42.3512° N, 130.3831° E, in Rason, in North Korea. The nearest administrative centre is Rajin, 13 km away. Nearby places include Unggi (3 km), Rajin (13 km), and Aoji-ri (19 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sŏnbong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rason, North Korea
- Population
- 27,331
- Coordinates
- 42.35118, 130.38307
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,468 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sŏnbong
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sŏnbong comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:38 PM instead of 4:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Sŏnbong, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Sŏnbong
Prayer times in Sŏnbong: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Sŏnbong differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Sŏnbong is 537 km from Pyongyang, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Sŏnbong is called about 19 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang.
When is Maghrib in Sŏnbong?
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.
How long is the fast in Sŏnbong 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Sŏnbong?
The Qibla in Sŏnbong is 286.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,468 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Sŏnbong?
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.