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Prayer times in Daejeon
This page gives today’s prayer times in Daejeon, a region of South Korea, together with links to the 2 cities of Daejeon that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Daejeon; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Daejeon today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Daejeon
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Daejeon change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Daejeon move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:22 AM on 21 June and 6:05 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 43 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:19 PM and 7:51 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 38 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 41 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:22 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:51 PM | 9:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:46 PM |
Compared with Seoul, Dhuhr in Daejeon is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Seoul, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Daejeon is 140 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Daejeon and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Daejeon: 286.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 8,408 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Daejeon remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Daejeon during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Daejeon is around 5:49 AM and iftar at 6:03 PM, for a fast of 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:16 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Daejeon
Daejeon is one of the regions of South Korea. Its main city, Daejeon, is at 36.3502° N, 127.3848° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Daejeon
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- South Korea
- Coordinates
- 36.35022, 127.38480
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,408 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Daejeon
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Daejeon comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:38 PM instead of 4:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:38 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Daejeon (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Daejeon
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Nearby cities to Daejeon
- Sejong-si28 km · north
- North Chungcheong33 km · north
- Jeollabuk-do62 km · south
- Chungcheongnam-do70 km · north-west
- Gyeonggi-do108 km · north
- Daegu122 km · south-east
Prayer times in Daejeon: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Daejeon?
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 is the Qibla direction in Daejeon?
The Qibla in Daejeon is 286.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,408 km away.
What time is Fajr in Daejeon?
Fajr in Daejeon depends on the season: about 3:22 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Daejeon?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 December and 7:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Daejeon during Ramadan?
About 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.