City · South Hamgyong
Prayer times in Sinp’o
This page shows today’s salah times in Sinp’o, South Hamgyong, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in North Korea.
Namaz times in Sinp’o today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sinp’o
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sinp’o
It helps to know how prayer times in Sinp’o move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:55 AM on 21 June and 6:07 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:05 PM and 8:00 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 01 min around the summer solstice and drops 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 | 5:01 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:55 AM | 4:58 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:28 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:25 PM | 2:47 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:37 PM |
Compared with Pyongyang, Dhuhr in Sinp’o comes about 10 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sinp’o is 237 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sinp’o
Qibla direction for Sinp’o: 285.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,363 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sinp’o remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sinp’o
For those fasting in Sinp’o, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:54 PM and imsak at 5:47 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:27 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.
Where Sinp’o is located
The coordinates of Sinp’o are 40.0397° N and 128.1943° E. The nearest cities on our site are Yuktae-dong (3 km), Hongwŏn (20 km), and Samho-rodongjagu (29 km). Hamhung, the nearest administrative centre, is 58 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across South Hamgyong.
- Name
- Sinp’o
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Hamgyong, North Korea
- Population
- 152,759
- Coordinates
- 40.03971, 128.19430
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,363 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sinp’o
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sinp’o is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:28 PM for the majority, 5:42 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Sinp’o, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Sinp’o
- Yuktae-dong3 km · south-west
- Hongwŏn20 km · west
- Samho-rodongjagu29 km · west
- Iwŏn-ŭp50 km · north-east
- Hŭngnam53 km · south-west
- Hamhung58 km · west
- Yŏnggwang-ŭp63 km · west
- Changam-ch’on80 km · north-east
Prayer times in Sinp’o: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Sinp’o?
The Qibla in Sinp’o is 285.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,363 km away.
When is Maghrib in Sinp’o?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 8:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Sinp’o?
Fajr in Sinp’o changes with the seasons: about 2:55 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Sinp’o differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Sinp’o is 237 km from Pyongyang, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Sinp’o comes about 10 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang.
How long is the fast in Sinp’o during Ramadan?
About 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.