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Prayer times in South P’yŏngan Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in South P’yŏngan Province, a region of North Korea, together with links to the 11 cities of South P’yŏngan Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Pyongsong; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in South P’yŏngan Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for South P’yŏngan Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in South P’yŏngan Province change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in South P’yŏngan Province on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:10 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 56 min, compared with only 9 h 24 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:48 PM and 9:58 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:29 PM and 12:44 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of South P’yŏngan Province and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:06 PM | 9:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:34 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:48 PM |
South P’yŏngan Province lies 26 km north-east of Pyongyang, so Dhuhr in South P’yŏngan Province practically coincides with Pyongyang. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in South P’yŏngan Province.
Finding the Qibla from South P’yŏngan Province
Qibla from South P’yŏngan Province: 284.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,194 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in South P’yŏngan Province remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for South P’yŏngan Province
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in South P’yŏngan Province is at about 5:56 AM and iftar at 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:19 AM and iftar to 6:37 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About South P’yŏngan Province
South P’yŏngan Province is one of the regions of North Korea. Its main city, Pyongsong, lies at 39.2464° N, 125.8719° E. The region has 11 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- South P’yŏngan Province
- Local name
- South Pyongan
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- North Korea
- Coordinates
- 39.24639, 125.87194
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,194 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in South P’yŏngan Province
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in South P’yŏngan Province comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:50 PM instead of 4:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:44 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of South P’yŏngan Province (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in South P’yŏngan Province
- Prayer times in Sunch’ŏn437,000
- Kaech’ŏn319,554
- Salah times Tŏkch’ŏn237,133
- Paek'ak125,924
- Prayer times in Chaeryŏng-ni125,631
- Kangsŏn102,436
- Salah times Pyongsong100,000
- Anju50,196
- Prayer times in Ch’ŏsal-li43,614
- Sil-li19,463
- Salah times Sinanju15,693
Nearby cities to South P’yŏngan Province
- Pyongyang26 km · south-west
- Nampo69 km · south-west
- North Hwanghae83 km · south
- South Hwanghae135 km · south
- Kangwŏn-do136 km · east
- Kaesong154 km · south-east
Prayer times in South P’yŏngan Province: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in South P’yŏngan Province?
The Qibla in South P’yŏngan Province is 284.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,194 km away.
When is Maghrib in South P’yŏngan Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 December and 8:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in South P’yŏngan Province during Ramadan?
About 11 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in South P’yŏngan Province?
Fajr in South P’yŏngan Province depends on the season: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in South P’yŏngan Province differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. South P’yŏngan Province is 26 km from Pyongyang, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in South P’yŏngan Province comes at almost exactly the same time as Pyongyang.