City · South P’yŏngan Province
Prayer times in Kaech’ŏn
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kaech’ŏn, South P’yŏngan Province, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in North Korea.
Adhan times in Kaech’ŏn today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kaech’ŏn prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kaech’ŏn by season
Prayer times in Kaech’ŏn vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:06 AM and Maghrib at 8:08 PM, for a day of 14 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:16 AM and Maghrib to 5:15 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 22 min. That is a difference of 5 h 37 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:06 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:36 PM | 8:08 PM | 10:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:34 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:47 PM |
Compared with Pyongyang, Dhuhr in Kaech’ŏn is called about 1 minute earlier than in Pyongyang, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Kaech’ŏn is 75 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kaech’ŏn
From Kaech’ŏn you pray towards the west, at an angle of 284.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,183 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kaech’ŏn 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 Kaech’ŏn during Ramadan
Fasting in Kaech’ŏn, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:04 PM and imsak at 5:56 AM on the first day, 11 h 57 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:36 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 Kaech’ŏn
Kaech’ŏn is located at 39.7006° N, 125.8933° E, in South P’yŏngan Province, in North Korea. The nearest administrative centre is Sunch’ŏn, 30 km away. Close by you will find Anju (22 km), Kujang-ŭp (22 km), and Sinanju (27 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kaech’ŏn
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South P’yŏngan Province, North Korea
- Population
- 319,554
- Coordinates
- 39.70056, 125.89333
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,183 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kaech’ŏn
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kaech’ŏn is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:44 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. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Kaech’ŏn in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kaech’ŏn
What is the Qibla direction in Kaech’ŏn?
The Qibla in Kaech’ŏn is 284.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,183 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kaech’ŏn?
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 Kaech’ŏn?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 8:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Kaech’ŏn?
Fajr in Kaech’ŏn changes with the seasons: about 3:06 AM on 21 June and about 6:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kaech’ŏn during Ramadan?
About 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.