Prayer times in Kaesŏng, North Korea
Today, Friday 30 October 2026 (19 Jumada al-awwal 1448 AH). Muslim World League method, standard Asr, times in Asia/Pyongyang.
Prayer times
Muslim World League · Asr Shafi'i / Maliki / Hanbali · Asia/Pyongyang
- Fajr05:28Dawn prayer, before sunrise
- Sunrise06:56End of Fajr window, no prayer
- Dhuhr12:17Noon prayer, after sun crosses meridian
- Asr15:13Afternoon prayer (shadow = object length)
- Maghrib17:37Sunset prayer
- Isha19:01Night prayer, after twilight ends
Prayer times in Kaesŏng for the next 7 days
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 05:28 | 06:56 | 12:17 | 15:13 | 17:37 | 19:01 |
| Sat 31 Oct | 05:29 | 06:57 | 12:17 | 15:12 | 17:36 | 19:00 |
| Sun 1 Nov | 05:29 | 06:58 | 12:17 | 15:11 | 17:35 | 18:59 |
| Mon 2 Nov | 05:30 | 06:59 | 12:17 | 15:11 | 17:34 | 18:58 |
| Tue 3 Nov | 05:31 | 07:01 | 12:17 | 15:10 | 17:33 | 18:57 |
| Wed 4 Nov | 05:32 | 07:02 | 12:17 | 15:09 | 17:32 | 18:56 |
| Thu 5 Nov | 05:33 | 07:03 | 12:17 | 15:08 | 17:31 | 18:55 |
Which method is used for Kaesŏng
These times use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18° of solar depression, Isha at 17°) and the standard Asr rule, the convention most communities in North Korea follow. Your mosque may publish times that differ by a few minutes if it follows another convention. To compare, open the live prayer-times finder and switch the method or the Asr school.
Qibla direction from Kaesŏng: 285.4° west-northwest (WNW), 8,288 km to Mecca →
Prayer times today in other cities in North Korea
- Pyongyang Fajr 05:31 · Maghrib 17:39
- Hamhŭng Fajr 05:24 · Maghrib 17:30
- Namp’o Fajr 05:32 · Maghrib 17:40
- Sunch’ŏn Fajr 05:31 · Maghrib 17:37
- Hŭngnam Fajr 05:24 · Maghrib 17:30
- Wŏnsan Fajr 05:24 · Maghrib 17:32
- Chongjin Fajr 05:16 · Maghrib 17:18
- Man’gyŏngdae-ri Fajr 05:32 · Maghrib 17:39
- Kaech’ŏn Fajr 05:31 · Maghrib 17:37
- Sariwŏn-si Fajr 05:31 · Maghrib 17:39
- Sinŭiju Fajr 05:37 · Maghrib 17:42
Sunrise, sunset and golden hour in Kaesŏng: sun times for Kaesŏng.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Kaesŏng today?
Fajr in Kaesŏng today is at 05:28 local time (Asia/Pyongyang). Sunrise is at 06:56, which ends the Fajr window. Muslim World League method.
What time is Maghrib in Kaesŏng today?
Maghrib in Kaesŏng today is at 17:37, the moment of sunset, which is also when the fast is broken during Ramadan. Isha follows at 19:01.
Which calculation method do these prayer times use?
Muslim World League, with the standard Asr rule, the convention most communities in North Korea follow: Fajr at 18° of solar depression, Isha at 17°. Other methods differ by a few minutes at Fajr and Isha; the live prayer-times finder lets you switch method and Asr school.
What is the Qibla direction from Kaesŏng?
From Kaesŏng the Qibla is 285.4° from true north (west-northwest), 8,288 km from the Kaaba in Mecca.