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Prayer times in Gijang
This page shows today’s salah times in Gijang, Busan, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in South Korea.
Today’s prayer times in Gijang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gijang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gijang
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Gijang on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:21 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 32 min, compared with only 9 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:40 PM and 9:21 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:16 PM and 12:31 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gijang and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:21 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:25 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:21 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:40 PM |
Gijang lies 327 km south-east of Seoul, so Dhuhr in Gijang comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Seoul. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gijang.
Qibla direction in Gijang
Qibla from Gijang: 287.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,602 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Gijang remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Gijang
For those fasting in Gijang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:58 PM and imsak at 5:41 AM on the first day, 12 h 07 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:25 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in South Korea.
Where Gijang is located
The coordinates of Gijang are 35.2442° N and 129.2139° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ungsang (18 km), Yangsan (20 km), and Busan (23 km). Yangsan, the nearest administrative centre, is 20 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Busan.
- Name
- Gijang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Busan, South Korea
- Population
- 176,388
- Coordinates
- 35.24417, 129.21389
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 287.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,602 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gijang
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gijang comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:28 PM instead of 4:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gijang (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Gijang
Prayer times in Gijang: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Gijang differ from Seoul?
Yes. Gijang is 327 km from Seoul, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Gijang is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Seoul.
What time is Fajr in Gijang?
Fajr in Gijang changes with the seasons: about 3:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Gijang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 December and 7:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Gijang?
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 Gijang 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.