City · South Hwanghae
Prayer times in Changyŏn
This page shows today’s prayer times in Changyŏn, South Hwanghae, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in North Korea.
Adhan times in Changyŏn today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Changyŏn prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Changyŏn change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Changyŏn move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:20 AM on 21 June and 6:17 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 58 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:22 PM and 8:06 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 50 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 30 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:20 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:36 PM | 8:06 PM | 9:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:52 PM |
Changyŏn is located 104 km south-west of Pyongyang, so Dhuhr in Changyŏn is called about 3 minutes later than in Pyongyang. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Changyŏn.
Finding the Qibla from Changyŏn
The Qibla in Changyŏn is at 284.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,157 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 284.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Changyŏn
Fasting in Changyŏn, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:09 PM and imsak at 5:59 AM on the first day, 12 h of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:40 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.
Changyŏn on the map
Changyŏn is located at 38.2508° N, 125.0961° E, in South Hwanghae, in North Korea. The nearest administrative centre is Chaeryŏng-ŭp, 48 km away. Nearby places include Songhwa (13 km), Kwail-ŭp (23 km), and Samch’ŏn (23 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Changyŏn
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Hwanghae, North Korea
- Population
- 39,368
- Coordinates
- 38.25083, 125.09611
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,157 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Changyŏn
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Changyŏn comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:51 PM instead of 4:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:47 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Changyŏn and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Changyŏn
- Songhwa13 km · north
- Kwail-ŭp23 km · north
- Samch’ŏn23 km · north-east
- T’aet’an-ŭp25 km · south-east
- Ŭllyul30 km · north
- Sinch’ŏn-ŭp36 km · east
- Ongjin42 km · south-east
- Anak45 km · north-east
Prayer times in Changyŏn: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Changyŏn?
The Qibla in Changyŏn is 284.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,157 km away.
When is Maghrib in Changyŏn?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 8:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Changyŏn differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Changyŏn is 104 km from Pyongyang, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Changyŏn is called about 3 minutes later than in Pyongyang.
What time is Fajr in Changyŏn?
Fajr in Changyŏn changes with the seasons: about 3:20 AM on 21 June and about 6:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Changyŏn?
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.