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Prayer times in Samjiyŏn-ŭp
Looking for the adhan times in Samjiyŏn-ŭp? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Samjiyŏn-ŭp, Yanggang-do. Every figure is computed for 41.8036° N, 128.3189° E, which means the times match Samjiyŏn-ŭp itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Samjiyŏn-ŭp today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Samjiyŏn-ŭp prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Samjiyŏn-ŭp change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Samjiyŏn-ŭp on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:40 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 13 min, against only 9 h 08 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:34 PM and 10:07 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:19 PM and 12:34 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Samjiyŏn-ŭp and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:40 AM | 4:52 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:31 PM | 8:05 PM | 10:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:24 PM | 2:41 PM | 4:59 PM | 6:34 PM |
Compared with Pyongyang, Dhuhr in Samjiyŏn-ŭp is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Samjiyŏn-ŭp is 377 km 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.
Finding the Qibla from Samjiyŏn-ŭp
In Samjiyŏn-ŭp you pray towards the west, at an angle of 285.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,321 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Samjiyŏn-ŭp 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Samjiyŏn-ŭp
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Samjiyŏn-ŭp is around 5:48 AM and iftar at 5:50 PM, for a fast of 11 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Samjiyŏn-ŭp
The coordinates of Samjiyŏn-ŭp are 41.8036° N and 128.3189° E. The closest places on our site are Hyesan (46 km), Hyesan-dong (47 km), and Yŏnsa-ŭp (58 km). Hyesan, the nearest administrative centre, is 46 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Yanggang-do.
- Name
- Samjiyŏn-ŭp
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yanggang-do, North Korea
- Population
- 31,471
- Coordinates
- 41.80356, 128.31886
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,321 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Samjiyŏn-ŭp
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Samjiyŏn-ŭp takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:31 PM for the majority, 5:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Samjiyŏn-ŭp (UTC+9), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Samjiyŏn-ŭp: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Samjiyŏn-ŭp differ from Pyongyang?
Yes. Samjiyŏn-ŭp is 377 km from Pyongyang, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Samjiyŏn-ŭp comes about 10 minutes earlier than in Pyongyang.
When is Fajr in Samjiyŏn-ŭp?
Fajr in Samjiyŏn-ŭp depends on the season: about 2:40 AM on 21 June and about 6:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Samjiyŏn-ŭp?
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.
How long is the fast in Samjiyŏn-ŭp during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Samjiyŏn-ŭp?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:59 PM on 21 December and 8:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.