Regional capital · South Hamgyong
Prayer times in Hamhung
Looking for the adhan times in Hamhung? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Hamhung, South Hamgyong. Every figure is computed for 39.9183° N, 127.5364° E, so the times reflect Hamhung itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Hamhung
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Hamhung prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hamhung
It helps to know how prayer times in Hamhung move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:58 AM on 21 June and 6:10 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 12 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:08 PM and 8:02 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 20 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 | 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 |
Hamhung is located 182 km north-east of Pyongyang, so Dhuhr in Hamhung is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Hamhung.
Qibla in Hamhung and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Hamhung is at 285.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,313 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 285.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hamhung
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hamhung 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 is around 5:12 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Hamhung on the map
The coordinates of Hamhung are 39.9183° N and 127.5364° E. The closest places on our site are Hŭngnam (12 km), Yŏnggwang-ŭp (13 km), and Samho-rodongjagu (29 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across South Hamgyong.
- Name
- Hamhung
- Local name
- Hamhŭng
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- South Hamgyong, North Korea
- Population
- 559,056
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hamhung
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hamhung is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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.
If you are passing through Hamhung, 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 Hamhung
- Hŭngnam12 km · south-east
- Yŏnggwang-ŭp13 km · north-west
- Samho-rodongjagu29 km · east
- Hongwŏn38 km · east
- Yuktae-dong54 km · east
- Sinp’o58 km · east
- Kowŏn-ŭp59 km · south-west
- Wonsan85 km · south
Prayer times in Hamhung: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Hamhung?
The Qibla in Hamhung is 285.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,313 km away.
Do prayer times in Hamhung differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Hamhung is 182 km from Pyongyang, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Hamhung comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang.
When is Maghrib in Hamhung?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 December and 8:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Hamhung?
Fajr in Hamhung depends on the season: 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.
Which calculation method is used for Hamhung?
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.