Regional capital · South Hwanghae
Prayer times in Haeju
Muslims living in Haeju can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Haeju is a regional capital in North Korea, in South Hwanghae, with about 222,396 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Haeju
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Haeju
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Haeju by season
Prayer times in Haeju change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:19 AM and Maghrib at 8:03 PM, for a day of 14 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day is just 9 h 31 min. The difference 5 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 |
Haeju lies 111 km south of Pyongyang, so Dhuhr in Haeju 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, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Haeju.
Qibla direction in Haeju
The Qibla in Haeju is at 284.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,215 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 284.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Haeju
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Haeju is around 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 moves to 5:21 AM and iftar to 6:38 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Haeju on the map
The coordinates of Haeju are 38.0406° N and 125.7147° E. The closest places on our site are Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp (21 km), Sinwŏn-ŭp (22 km), and Kangnyŏng (23 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around South Hwanghae.
- Name
- Haeju
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- South Hwanghae, North Korea
- Population
- 222,396
- 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 Haeju
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Haeju is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:45 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:33 PM for the majority, 5:48 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Haeju and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Haeju
- Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp21 km · east
- Sinwŏn-ŭp22 km · north
- Kangnyŏng23 km · south-west
- Ongjin33 km · west
- T’aet’an-ŭp37 km · west
- Sinch’ŏn-ŭp40 km · north-west
- Chaeryŏng-ŭp41 km · north
- Yŏnan-ŭp42 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Haeju
How long is the fast in Haeju 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.
Which calculation method is used for Haeju?
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.
When is Maghrib in Haeju?
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.
What time is Fajr in Haeju?
Fajr in Haeju changes with the seasons: about 3:19 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Haeju differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Haeju is 111 km from Pyongyang, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Haeju comes at almost exactly the same time as Pyongyang.