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Prayer times in Donghae City
Residents of and visitors to Donghae City can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Donghae City is a city in South Korea, in Gangwon-do, with about 101,128 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Donghae City today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Donghae City prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Donghae City change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Donghae City on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:08 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 46 min, compared with only 9 h 34 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:37 PM and 9:35 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:16 PM and 12:31 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Donghae City and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 5:03 AM | 12:25 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:48 PM | 9:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:21 PM | 2:51 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:37 PM |
Donghae City lies 188 km east of Seoul, so Dhuhr in Donghae City is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Seoul. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Donghae City.
Qibla in Donghae City and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Donghae City: 286.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,517 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Donghae City is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Donghae City 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 Donghae City is around 5:43 AM and iftar at 5:55 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:24 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Donghae City on the map
Donghae City lies at 37.5439° N, 129.1069° E, in Gangwon-do, in South Korea. The nearest administrative centre is Gangneung, 31 km away. Close by you will find Samcheok (13 km), Gangneung (31 km), and T’aebaek (42 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Donghae City
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gangwon-do, South Korea
- Population
- 101,128
- Coordinates
- 37.54389, 129.10694
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,517 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Donghae City
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Donghae City takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:19 PM for the majority, 5:33 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Donghae City, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Donghae City
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Donghae City
Which calculation method is used for Donghae City?
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.
When is Maghrib in Donghae City?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 December and 7:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Donghae City?
The Qibla in Donghae City is 286.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,517 km away.
Do prayer times in Donghae City differ from Seoul?
Yes. Donghae City is 188 km from Seoul, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Donghae City comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Seoul.
How long is the fast in Donghae City during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.