City · South Hwanghae
Prayer times in Ongjin
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ongjin, South Hwanghae, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in North Korea.
Today’s prayer times in Ongjin
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ongjin
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ongjin by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Ongjin on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:21 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 48 min, against only 9 h 32 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:52 PM and 9:52 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:31 PM and 12:46 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ongjin and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:21 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:04 PM | 9:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:52 PM |
Compared with Pyongyang, Dhuhr in Ongjin is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Pyongyang, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ongjin is 127 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ongjin
From Ongjin you pray towards the west, at an angle of 284.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,188 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ongjin 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ongjin
Ramadan in Ongjin: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:58 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:09 PM, roughly 12 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 66 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ongjin is located
Ongjin is located at 37.9347° N, 125.3619° E, in South Hwanghae, in North Korea. The nearest administrative centre is Haeju, 33 km away. Close by you will find Kangnyŏng (13 km), T’aet’an-ŭp (18 km), and Haeju (33 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ongjin
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Hwanghae, North Korea
- Population
- 64,247
- Coordinates
- 37.93472, 125.36194
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,188 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ongjin
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ongjin comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:49 PM instead of 4:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:46 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ongjin (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Ongjin
- Kangnyŏng13 km · east
- T’aet’an-ŭp18 km · north
- Haeju33 km · east
- Changyŏn42 km · north-west
- Samch’ŏn47 km · north
- Sinch’ŏn-ŭp48 km · north
- Sinwŏn-ŭp48 km · north-east
- Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp51 km · east
Prayer times in Ongjin: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Ongjin?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 8:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Ongjin?
The Qibla in Ongjin is 284.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,188 km away.
Do prayer times in Ongjin differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Ongjin is 127 km from Pyongyang, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ongjin is called about 2 minutes later than in Pyongyang.
When is Fajr in Ongjin?
Fajr in Ongjin depends on the season: about 3:21 AM on 21 June and about 6:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Ongjin?
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.