Region · North Korea
Prayer times in South Hamgyong
This page gives today’s prayer times in South Hamgyong, a region of North Korea, together with links to the 10 cities and towns of South Hamgyong that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Hamhung; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in South Hamgyong today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
South Hamgyong prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in South Hamgyong change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in South Hamgyong on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:58 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h, compared with only 9 h 20 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:40 PM and 9:56 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:22 PM and 12:37 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of South Hamgyong and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:58 AM | 5:01 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:30 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:28 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:40 PM |
Compared with Pyongyang, Dhuhr in South Hamgyong is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. South Hamgyong is 182 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in South Hamgyong
Qibla from South Hamgyong: 285.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,313 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in South Hamgyong remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in South Hamgyong
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in South Hamgyong is around 5:50 AM and iftar at 5:57 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:12 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
South Hamgyong on the map
South Hamgyong is one of the regions of North Korea. Its main city, Hamhung, is at 39.9183° N, 127.5364° E. The region has 10 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- South Hamgyong
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- North Korea
- Coordinates
- 39.91833, 127.53639
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,313 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in South Hamgyong
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in South Hamgyong takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:30 PM for the majority, 5:44 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 South Hamgyong (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in South Hamgyong
- Prayer times in Hamhung559,056
- Hŭngnam346,082
- Salah times Changam-ch’on207,299
- Sinp’o152,759
- Prayer times in Yuktae-dong76,427
- Hongwŏn70,923
- Salah times Iwŏn-ŭp26,364
- Yŏnggwang-ŭp21,882
- Prayer times in Kowŏn-ŭp21,490
- Samho-rodongjagu19,025
Prayer times near South Hamgyong
- Kangwŏn-do85 km · south
- Chagang142 km · north-west
- South P’yŏngan Province161 km · south-west
- Yanggang-do174 km · north
- Pyongyang182 km · south-west
- North Hwanghae219 km · south-west
Prayer times in South Hamgyong: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for South Hamgyong?
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 South Hamgyong differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. South Hamgyong is 182 km from Pyongyang, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in South Hamgyong is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang.
What time is Fajr in South Hamgyong?
Fajr in South Hamgyong changes with the seasons: about 2:58 AM on 21 June and about 6:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in South Hamgyong during Ramadan?
About 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in South Hamgyong?
The Qibla in South Hamgyong is 285.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,313 km away.