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Prayer times in Hwacheon
This page shows today’s salah times in Hwacheon, Gangwon-do, calculated 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in South Korea.
Today’s prayer times in Hwacheon
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hwacheon
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hwacheon change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Hwacheon move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:10 AM on 21 June and 6:07 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 56 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:12 PM and 7:55 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 49 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 31 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 5:06 AM | 12:31 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:27 PM | 2:55 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:42 PM |
Hwacheon is located 88 km north-east of Seoul, so Dhuhr in Hwacheon is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Seoul. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Hwacheon.
Finding the Qibla from Hwacheon
In Hwacheon you pray towards the west, at an angle of 286.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,381 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hwacheon and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hwacheon
Ramadan in Hwacheon: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:59 PM, roughly 12 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 66 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Hwacheon is located
The coordinates of Hwacheon are 38.1071° N and 127.7063° E. The closest places on our site are Yanggu (25 km), Chuncheon (25 km), and Gapyeong County (35 km). Chuncheon, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Gangwon-do.
- Name
- Hwacheon
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gangwon-do, South Korea
- Population
- 22,965
- Coordinates
- 38.10705, 127.70632
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,381 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hwacheon
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hwacheon comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:40 PM instead of 4:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:37 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Hwacheon
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hwacheon
How long is the fast in Hwacheon during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Hwacheon?
The Qibla in Hwacheon is 286.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,381 km away.
When is Fajr in Hwacheon?
Fajr in Hwacheon depends on the season: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Hwacheon differ from Seoul?
Yes. Hwacheon is 88 km from Seoul, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Hwacheon is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Seoul.
When is Maghrib in Hwacheon?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:12 PM on 21 December and 7:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.