Region · North Korea
Prayer times in Yanggang-do
This page gives today’s prayer times in Yanggang-do, a region of North Korea, together with links to the 4 cities and towns of Yanggang-do that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Hyesan; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Yanggang-do
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Yanggang-do
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Yanggang-do by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Yanggang-do move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:44 AM on 21 June and 6:10 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:01 PM and 8:04 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 10 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 11 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:44 AM | 4:54 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:31 PM | 8:04 PM | 10:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:25 PM | 2:43 PM | 5:01 PM | 6:35 PM |
Yanggang-do lies 334 km north-east of Pyongyang, so Dhuhr in Yanggang-do comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Yanggang-do.
Finding the Qibla from Yanggang-do
The Qibla in Yanggang-do is at 285.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,321 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 285.4°.
Fasting hours in Yanggang-do during Ramadan
Ramadan in Yanggang-do: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:51 PM, roughly 11 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 75 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Yanggang-do is located
Yanggang-do is one of the regions of North Korea. Its main city, Hyesan, lies at 41.4017° N, 128.1778° E. The region has 4 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Yanggang-do
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- North Korea
- Coordinates
- 41.40167, 128.17778
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,321 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yanggang-do
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yanggang-do is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:31 PM for the majority, 5:45 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 Yanggang-do in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Cities and towns in Yanggang-do
- Prayer times in Hyesan192,680
- Hyesan-dong97,794
- Salah times Samjiyŏn-ŭp31,471
- Kapsan-ŭp20,406
Prayer times near Yanggang-do
- North Hamgyong140 km · east
- Chagang142 km · west
- South Hamgyong174 km · south
- Rason199 km · north-east
- Kangwŏn-do258 km · south
- South P’yŏngan Province309 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yanggang-do
What time is Fajr in Yanggang-do?
Fajr in Yanggang-do changes with the seasons: about 2:44 AM on 21 June and about 6:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Yanggang-do?
The Qibla in Yanggang-do is 285.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,321 km away.
When is Maghrib in Yanggang-do?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:01 PM on 21 December and 8:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Yanggang-do during Ramadan?
About 11 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Yanggang-do differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Yanggang-do is 334 km from Pyongyang, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Yanggang-do is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang.