City · South Hwanghae
Prayer times in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp
Looking for the prayer times in Ŭnch’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 Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp, South Hwanghae. Every figure is computed for 38.5656° N, 125.4272° E, which means the times match Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp by season
Prayer times in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:16 AM and Maghrib at 8:06 PM, giving a day of 14 h 52 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:16 AM and Maghrib to 5:20 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 28 min. That is a difference of 5 h 23 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 | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:36 PM | 8:06 PM | 9:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:50 PM |
Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp is located 59 km south-west of Pyongyang, so Dhuhr in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp comes roughly 1 minute later than in Pyongyang. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp.
Qibla in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp and distance to Makkah
From Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp you face towards the west, at an angle of 284.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,176 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ŭnch’ŏn-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 Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp during Ramadan
Fasting in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:08 PM and imsak at 5:58 AM on the first day, 12 h of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:39 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.
About Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp
The coordinates of Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp are 38.5656° N and 125.4272° E. The closest places on our site are Anak (8 km), Nampo (19 km), and Ŭllyul (21 km). Nampo, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across South Hwanghae.
- Name
- Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Hwanghae, North Korea
- Population
- 95,597
- Coordinates
- 38.56556, 125.42722
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,176 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:46 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:36 PM for the majority, 5:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp
- Anak8 km · south-east
- Nampo19 km · north
- Ŭllyul21 km · west
- Sinch’ŏn-ŭp24 km · south
- Samch’ŏn25 km · south
- Chaeryŏng-ŭp25 km · south-east
- Chaeryŏng-ni25 km · north-west
- Songnim-ni29 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp
Do prayer times in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp is 59 km from Pyongyang, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp comes about 1 minute later than in Pyongyang.
Which calculation method is used for Ŭnch’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.
When is Maghrib in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 8:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp?
The Qibla in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp is 284.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,176 km away.
What time is Fajr in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp?
Fajr in Ŭnch’ŏn-ŭp depends on the season: about 3:16 AM on 21 June and about 6:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.