City · South Hwanghae
Prayer times in T’aet’an-ŭp
This page shows today’s salah times in T’aet’an-ŭp, South Hwanghae, calculated 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in North Korea.
Today’s prayer times in T’aet’an-ŭp
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
T’aet’an-ŭp prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in T’aet’an-ŭp by season
Prayer times in T’aet’an-ŭp vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:20 AM and Maghrib at 8:05 PM, for a day of 14 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:16 AM and Maghrib to 5:22 PM, and the day is just 9 h 31 min. That is a difference of 5 h 18 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 3:20 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:53 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 | 7:51 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:04 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:52 PM |
Compared with Pyongyang, Dhuhr in T’aet’an-ŭp is called about 2 minutes later than in Pyongyang, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. T’aet’an-ŭp is 112 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in T’aet’an-ŭp
In T’aet’an-ŭp you face towards the west, at an angle of 284.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,179 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of T’aet’an-ŭp and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in T’aet’an-ŭp during Ramadan
Ramadan in T’aet’an-ŭp: based on 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, about 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).
About T’aet’an-ŭp
The coordinates of T’aet’an-ŭp are 38.0882° N and 125.2983° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ongjin (18 km), Changyŏn (25 km), and Kangnyŏng (27 km). Haeju, the nearest administrative centre, is 37 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around South Hwanghae.
- Name
- T’aet’an-ŭp
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Hwanghae, North Korea
- Population
- 64,258
- Coordinates
- 38.08822, 125.29830
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,179 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in T’aet’an-ŭp
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in T’aet’an-ŭp is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:46 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:35 PM for the majority, 5:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through T’aet’an-ŭp, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near T’aet’an-ŭp
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in T’aet’an-ŭp
Which calculation method is used for T’aet’an-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.
What is the Qibla direction in T’aet’an-ŭp?
The Qibla in T’aet’an-ŭp is 284.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,179 km away.
Do prayer times in T’aet’an-ŭp differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. T’aet’an-ŭp is 112 km from Pyongyang, towards the south, and Dhuhr in T’aet’an-ŭp comes about 2 minutes later than in Pyongyang.
How long is the fast in T’aet’an-ŭp during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in T’aet’an-ŭp?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 8:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.