City · Yanggang-do
Prayer times in Hyesan-dong
This page shows today’s prayer times in Hyesan-dong, Yanggang-do, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in North Korea.
Salah times in Hyesan-dong today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hyesan-dong
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hyesan-dong change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Hyesan-dong move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:44 AM on 21 June and 6:10 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:01 PM and 8:04 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 10 min around the summer solstice and drops 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 |
Compared with Pyongyang, Dhuhr in Hyesan-dong is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Hyesan-dong is 334 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Hyesan-dong
In Hyesan-dong you face towards the west, at an angle of 285.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,322 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hyesan-dong 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.
Ramadan timetable for Hyesan-dong
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hyesan-dong is around 5:48 AM and iftar at 5:51 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 53 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Hyesan-dong is located
The coordinates of Hyesan-dong are 41.3953° N and 128.1873° E. The closest places on our site are Hyesan (1 km), Kapsan-ŭp (35 km), and Samjiyŏn-ŭp (47 km). Hyesan, the nearest administrative centre, is 1 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Yanggang-do.
- Name
- Hyesan-dong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yanggang-do, North Korea
- Population
- 97,794
- Coordinates
- 41.39530, 128.18727
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,322 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hyesan-dong
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hyesan-dong is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference 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.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Hyesan-dong and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Hyesan-dong
- Hyesan1 km · north-west
- Kapsan-ŭp35 km · south
- Samjiyŏn-ŭp47 km · north
- Yŏnsa-ŭp89 km · north-east
- Changam-ch’on101 km · south-east
- Kilju107 km · south-east
- Myŏngch’ŏn110 km · east
- Hwasŏng110 km · east
Prayer times in Hyesan-dong: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Hyesan-dong?
The Qibla in Hyesan-dong is 285.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,322 km away.
Do prayer times in Hyesan-dong differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Hyesan-dong is 334 km from Pyongyang, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Hyesan-dong is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang.
When is Maghrib in Hyesan-dong?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Hyesan-dong?
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.
What time is Fajr in Hyesan-dong?
Fajr in Hyesan-dong 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.