Region · North Korea
Prayer times in South Hwanghae
Salah times in South Hwanghae (North Korea): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. South Hwanghae has 17 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Salah times in South Hwanghae today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for South Hwanghae
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in South Hwanghae by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in South Hwanghae on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:19 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 49 min, against only 9 h 31 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:50 PM and 9:51 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:30 PM and 12:45 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of South Hwanghae and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:19 AM | 5:15 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:33 PM | 8:03 PM | 9:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:50 PM |
South Hwanghae is located 111 km south of Pyongyang, so Dhuhr in South Hwanghae comes at almost exactly the same time as 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 is not accurate in South Hwanghae.
Finding the Qibla from South Hwanghae
Qibla direction for South Hwanghae: 284.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,215 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in South Hwanghae is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for South Hwanghae
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in South Hwanghae is at about 5:56 AM and iftar at 6:07 PM, for a fast of 12 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:21 AM and iftar to 6:38 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where South Hwanghae is located
South Hwanghae is one of the regions of North Korea. Its main city, Haeju, lies at 38.0406° N, 125.7147° E. The region has 17 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- South Hwanghae
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- North Korea
- Coordinates
- 38.04056, 125.71472
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,215 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in South Hwanghae
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in South Hwanghae comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:48 PM instead of 4:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:45 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to South Hwanghae, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Salah times across South Hwanghae
- Prayer times in Haeju222,396
- Paech’ŏn-ŭp159,825
- Salah times Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp142,607
- Sinch’ŏn-ŭp141,407
- Prayer times in Ŭllyul107,997
- Kangnyŏng106,827
- Salah times Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp95,597
- Kwail-ŭp89,895
- Prayer times in Samch’ŏn86,042
- Sinwŏn-ŭp83,161
- Salah times Pongch’ŏn-ŭp79,740
- T’aet’an-ŭp64,258
- Prayer times in Ongjin64,247
- Chaeryŏng-ŭp53,330
- Salah times Songhwa44,274
- Changyŏn39,368
- Prayer times in Yŏnan-ŭp22,665
Prayer times near South Hwanghae
- North Hwanghae52 km · north
- Kaesong74 km · east
- Nampo82 km · north
- Pyongyang111 km · north
- South P’yŏngan Province135 km · north
- Kangwŏn-do195 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in South Hwanghae
What is the Qibla direction in South Hwanghae?
The Qibla in South Hwanghae is 284.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,215 km away.
How long is the fast in South Hwanghae during Ramadan?
About 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in South Hwanghae differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. South Hwanghae is 111 km from Pyongyang, towards the south, and Dhuhr in South Hwanghae comes at almost exactly the same time as Pyongyang.
When is Maghrib in South Hwanghae?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 8:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for South Hwanghae?
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.