City · South Hamgyong
Prayer times in Hongwŏn
Muslims living in Hongwŏn can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Hongwŏn is a city in North Korea, in South Hamgyong, with about 70,923 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Hongwŏn
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hongwŏn
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hongwŏn by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Hongwŏn on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:56 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 01 min, compared with only 9 h 20 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:38 PM and 9:55 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:21 PM and 12:36 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Hongwŏn and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:56 AM | 4:59 AM | 12:30 PM | 4:29 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:26 PM | 2:48 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:38 PM |
Compared with Pyongyang, Dhuhr in Hongwŏn comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Hongwŏn is 219 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Hongwŏn
In Hongwŏn you pray towards the west, at an angle of 285.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,344 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hongwŏn 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 Hongwŏn
For those fasting in Hongwŏn, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:55 PM and imsak at 5:48 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:28 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in North Korea.
Hongwŏn on the map
The coordinates of Hongwŏn are 40.0253° N and 127.9558° E. The nearest cities on our site are Samho-rodongjagu (11 km), Yuktae-dong (17 km), and Sinp’o (20 km). Hamhung, the nearest administrative centre, is 38 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across South Hamgyong.
- Name
- Hongwŏn
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Hamgyong, North Korea
- Population
- 70,923
- Coordinates
- 40.02528, 127.95583
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,344 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hongwŏn
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hongwŏn takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:36 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:29 PM for the majority, 5:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Hongwŏn (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Hongwŏn
- Samho-rodongjagu11 km · south-west
- Yuktae-dong17 km · east
- Sinp’o20 km · east
- Hŭngnam34 km · south-west
- Hamhung38 km · west
- Yŏnggwang-ŭp43 km · west
- Iwŏn-ŭp68 km · north-east
- Kowŏn-ŭp89 km · south-west
Prayer times in Hongwŏn: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Hongwŏn?
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.
When is Maghrib in Hongwŏn?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 8:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Hongwŏn during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Hongwŏn?
Fajr in Hongwŏn changes with the seasons: about 2:56 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Hongwŏn?
The Qibla in Hongwŏn is 285.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,344 km away.