City · South Hamgyong
Prayer times in Hŭngnam
Looking for the prayer times in Hŭngnam? Below 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 Hŭngnam, South Hamgyong. Every figure is computed for 39.8420° N, 127.6321° E, so the times reflect Hŭngnam itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Hŭngnam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hŭngnam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hŭngnam change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Hŭngnam move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:58 AM on 21 June and 6:09 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 11 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:08 PM and 8:01 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 21 min in the winter solstice. These figures help 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 | 4:02 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:58 AM | 5:01 AM | 12:31 PM | 4:30 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:27 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:40 PM |
Hŭngnam lies 185 km north-east of Pyongyang, so Dhuhr in Hŭngnam comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang. The gap is due to 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 Hŭngnam.
Qibla in Hŭngnam and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Hŭngnam is at 285.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,323 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 285.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Hŭngnam
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hŭngnam is at about 5:50 AM and iftar at 5:56 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 6:29 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Hŭngnam on the map
Hŭngnam is located at 39.8420° N, 127.6321° E, in South Hamgyong, in North Korea. The nearest administrative centre is Hamhung, 12 km away. Nearby places include Hamhung (12 km), Samho-rodongjagu (24 km), and Yŏnggwang-ŭp (25 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hŭngnam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Hamgyong, North Korea
- Population
- 346,082
- Coordinates
- 39.84198, 127.63206
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,323 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hŭngnam
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hŭngnam comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:44 PM instead of 4:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:37 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Hŭngnam and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Hŭngnam
- Hamhung12 km · north-west
- Samho-rodongjagu24 km · north-east
- Yŏnggwang-ŭp25 km · north-west
- Hongwŏn34 km · north-east
- Yuktae-dong49 km · north-east
- Sinp’o53 km · north-east
- Kowŏn-ŭp56 km · south-west
- Wonsan78 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hŭngnam
When is Fajr in Hŭngnam?
Fajr in Hŭngnam changes with the seasons: about 2:58 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Hŭngnam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 December and 8:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Hŭngnam during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Hŭngnam?
The Qibla in Hŭngnam is 285.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,323 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Hŭngnam?
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.