City · South Hwanghae
Prayer times in Sinwŏn-ŭp
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sinwŏn-ŭp, South Hwanghae, worked out 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 the usual reference in North Korea.
Today’s prayer times in Sinwŏn-ŭp
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sinwŏn-ŭp prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sinwŏn-ŭp
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Sinwŏn-ŭp on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:17 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 50 min, against only 9 h 30 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:50 PM and 9:52 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:30 PM and 12:45 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sinwŏn-ŭp and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:17 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:04 PM | 9:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:50 PM |
Compared with Pyongyang, Dhuhr in Sinwŏn-ŭp comes at almost exactly the same time as Pyongyang, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sinwŏn-ŭp is 89 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sinwŏn-ŭp and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Sinwŏn-ŭp: 284.8° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,214 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sinwŏn-ŭp is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Sinwŏn-ŭp during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sinwŏn-ŭp is around 5:56 AM and iftar at 6:07 PM, for a fast of 12 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:21 AM and iftar to 6:38 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Sinwŏn-ŭp
Sinwŏn-ŭp lies at 38.2353° N, 125.7624° E, in South Hwanghae, in North Korea. The nearest administrative centre is Haeju, 22 km away. Nearby places include Haeju (22 km), Chaeryŏng-ŭp (22 km), and Sinch’ŏn-ŭp (28 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sinwŏn-ŭp
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Hwanghae, North Korea
- Population
- 83,161
- Coordinates
- 38.23532, 125.76244
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,214 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sinwŏn-ŭp
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sinwŏn-ŭp comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:48 PM instead of 4:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:45 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Sinwŏn-ŭp, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Sinwŏn-ŭp
- Haeju22 km · south
- Chaeryŏng-ŭp22 km · north-west
- Sinch’ŏn-ŭp28 km · north-west
- Sariwon30 km · north
- Ch’ŏngdan-ŭp33 km · south-east
- Anak39 km · north-west
- Samch’ŏn41 km · west
- Pongch’ŏn-ŭp41 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sinwŏn-ŭp
How long is the fast in Sinwŏn-ŭp during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Sinwŏn-ŭp?
The Qibla in Sinwŏn-ŭp is 284.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,214 km away.
Do prayer times in Sinwŏn-ŭp differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Sinwŏn-ŭp is 89 km from Pyongyang, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Sinwŏn-ŭp practically coincides with Pyongyang.
Which calculation method is used for Sinwŏn-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.
When is Maghrib in Sinwŏn-ŭp?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 8:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.