City · South Hwanghae
Prayer times in Paech’ŏn-ŭp
Looking for the prayer times in Paech’ŏn-ŭp? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Paech’ŏn-ŭp, South Hwanghae. Every figure is computed for 37.9931° N, 126.3014° E, which means the times match Paech’ŏn-ŭp itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Paech’ŏn-ŭp
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Paech’ŏn-ŭp
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Paech’ŏn-ŭp change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Paech’ŏn-ŭp move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:16 AM on 21 June and 6:12 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 56 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:18 PM and 8:01 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 48 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 32 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 | 5:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 5:12 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:31 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:48 PM |
Compared with Pyongyang, Dhuhr in Paech’ŏn-ŭp is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Paech’ŏn-ŭp is 125 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Paech’ŏn-ŭp and distance to Makkah
From Paech’ŏn-ŭp you pray towards the west, at an angle of 285.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,266 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Paech’ŏn-ŭp 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.
Ramadan timetable for Paech’ŏn-ŭp
Fasting in Paech’ŏn-ŭp, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:05 PM and imsak at 5:54 AM on the first day, 12 h 01 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:35 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in North Korea.
Paech’ŏn-ŭp on the map
The coordinates of Paech’ŏn-ŭp are 37.9931° N and 126.3014° E. The closest places on our site are Yŏnan-ŭp (15 km), Pongch’ŏn-ŭp (17 km), and Kaesong (22 km). Kaesong, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around South Hwanghae.
- Name
- Paech’ŏn-ŭp
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Hwanghae, North Korea
- Population
- 159,825
- Coordinates
- 37.99306, 126.30139
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,266 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Paech’ŏn-ŭp
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Paech’ŏn-ŭp comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:45 PM instead of 4:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Paech’ŏn-ŭp and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Paech’ŏn-ŭp
- Yŏnan-ŭp15 km · south-west
- Pongch’ŏn-ŭp17 km · north-west
- Kaesong22 km · east
- Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp32 km · west
- Sinmak47 km · north
- Haeju52 km · west
- Sinwŏn-ŭp54 km · north-west
- Kangnyŏng70 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Paech’ŏn-ŭp
What is the Qibla direction in Paech’ŏn-ŭp?
The Qibla in Paech’ŏn-ŭp is 285.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,266 km away.
When is Maghrib in Paech’ŏn-ŭp?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 December and 8:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Paech’ŏn-ŭp?
Fajr in Paech’ŏn-ŭp depends on the season: about 3:16 AM on 21 June and about 6:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Paech’ŏn-ŭp differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Paech’ŏn-ŭp is 125 km from Pyongyang, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Paech’ŏn-ŭp comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang.
Which calculation method is used for Paech’ŏn-ŭp?
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.