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Prayer times in Busan
This page gives today’s prayer times in Busan, a region of South Korea, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Busan that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Busan; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in Busan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Busan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Busan change through the year
Prayer times in Busan change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:23 AM and Maghrib at 7:41 PM, giving a day of 14 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:57 AM and Maghrib to 5:15 PM, and the day is just 9 h 48 min. That is a difference of 4 h 44 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 | 5:04 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:22 PM | 2:58 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:41 PM |
Busan lies 330 km south-east of Seoul, so Dhuhr in Busan is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Seoul. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Busan.
Qibla in Busan and distance to Makkah
From Busan you pray towards the west, at an angle of 287.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,590 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Busan 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.
Fasting hours in Busan during Ramadan
Ramadan in Busan: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:59 PM, about 12 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 59 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Busan
Busan is one of the regions of South Korea. Its main city, Busan, is at 35.1017° N, 129.0300° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Busan
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- South Korea
- Coordinates
- 35.10168, 129.03004
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 287.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,590 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Busan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Busan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:13 PM for the majority, 5:29 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Busan, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Busan
- Prayer times in Busan3,285,147
- Gijang176,388
Nearby cities to Busan
- Gyeongsangnam-do35 km · north-west
- Ulsan55 km · north-east
- Daegu94 km · north-west
- Gyeongsangbuk-do165 km · north
- Jeollabuk-do188 km · north-west
- Gwangju192 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Busan
When is Maghrib in Busan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 7:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Busan?
Fajr in Busan depends on the season: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Busan?
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 Busan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Busan?
The Qibla in Busan is 287.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,590 km away.