City · South P’yŏngan Province
Prayer times in Sunch’ŏn
This page shows today’s salah times in Sunch’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 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.
Today’s prayer times in Sunch’ŏn
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sunch’ŏn
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sunch’ŏn by season
Prayer times in Sunch’ŏn change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:08 AM and Maghrib at 8:07 PM, for a day of 14 h 57 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:16 AM and Maghrib to 5:16 PM, and the day is just 9 h 23 min. The difference 5 h 34 min between the longest and the shortest day, which 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 | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:07 PM | 9:59 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 | 7:52 AM | 12:34 PM | 2:58 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:47 PM |
Sunch’ŏn is located 47 km north of Pyongyang, so Dhuhr in Sunch’ŏn comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Pyongyang. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sunch’ŏn.
Qibla in Sunch’ŏn and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Sunch’ŏn is at 284.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,194 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 284.6°.
Fasting hours in Sunch’ŏn during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sunch’ŏn is around 5:56 AM and iftar at 6:04 PM, for a fast of 11 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:19 AM and iftar to 6:36 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Sunch’ŏn is located
Sunch’ŏn lies at 39.4317° N, 125.9328° E, in South P’yŏngan Province, in North Korea. The nearest administrative centre is Pyongsong, 21 km away. Close by you will find Pyongsong (21 km), Paek'ak (28 km), and Kaech’ŏn (30 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sunch’ŏn
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South P’yŏngan Province, North Korea
- Population
- 437,000
- Coordinates
- 39.43167, 125.93278
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 284.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,194 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sunch’ŏn
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sunch’ŏn is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:44 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 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.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Sunch’ŏn and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Sunch’ŏn
- Pyongsong21 km · south
- Paek'ak28 km · west
- Kaech’ŏn30 km · north
- Anju31 km · north-west
- Sunan33 km · south-west
- Sinanju33 km · north-west
- Kangdong-ŭp35 km · south-east
- Ch’ŏsal-li37 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sunch’ŏn
How long is the fast in Sunch’ŏn 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 is the Qibla direction in Sunch’ŏn?
The Qibla in Sunch’ŏn is 284.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,194 km away.
What time is Fajr in Sunch’ŏn?
Fajr in Sunch’ŏn changes with the seasons: about 3:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Sunch’ŏn?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 December and 8:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Sunch’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.