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Prayer times in Iwŏn-ŭp
Looking for the adhan times in Iwŏn-ŭp? 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 Iwŏn-ŭp, South Hamgyong. Every figure is computed for 40.3231° N, 128.6553° E, which means the times match Iwŏn-ŭp itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Iwŏn-ŭp today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Iwŏn-ŭp
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Iwŏn-ŭp
It helps to know how prayer times in Iwŏn-ŭp move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:51 AM on 21 June and 6:06 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 15 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:02 PM and 7:59 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 03 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 18 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 | 4:59 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:51 AM | 4:56 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:23 PM | 2:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:35 PM |
Compared with Pyongyang, Dhuhr in Iwŏn-ŭp comes roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Iwŏn-ŭp is 287 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Iwŏn-ŭp
From Iwŏn-ŭp you pray towards the west, at an angle of 286.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,392 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Iwŏn-ŭp and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Iwŏn-ŭp
Ramadan in Iwŏn-ŭp: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:52 PM, about 11 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 72 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Iwŏn-ŭp on the map
The coordinates of Iwŏn-ŭp are 40.3231° N and 128.6553° E. The closest places on our site are Changam-ch’on (33 km), Sinp’o (50 km), and Yuktae-dong (54 km). Hamhung, the nearest administrative centre, is 105 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across South Hamgyong.
- Name
- Iwŏn-ŭp
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Hamgyong, North Korea
- Population
- 26,364
- Coordinates
- 40.32306, 128.65528
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,392 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Iwŏn-ŭp
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Iwŏn-ŭp comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:41 PM instead of 4:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Iwŏn-ŭp, 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 Iwŏn-ŭp
- Changam-ch’on33 km · north
- Sinp’o50 km · south-west
- Yuktae-dong54 km · south-west
- Hongwŏn68 km · south-west
- Samho-rodongjagu79 km · south-west
- Kapsan-ŭp91 km · north
- Kilju91 km · north-east
- Hwadae91 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Iwŏn-ŭp
Do prayer times in Iwŏn-ŭp differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Iwŏn-ŭp is 287 km from Pyongyang, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Iwŏn-ŭp is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang.
How long is the fast in Iwŏn-ŭp during Ramadan?
About 11 h 56 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 Iwŏn-ŭp?
The Qibla in Iwŏn-ŭp is 286.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,392 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Iwŏn-ŭp?
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.
What time is Fajr in Iwŏn-ŭp?
Fajr in Iwŏn-ŭp depends on the season: about 2:51 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.