City · Gangwon-do
Prayer times in Wŏnju
This page shows today’s prayer times in Wŏnju, 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 ready to 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 Wŏnju
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Wŏnju
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Wŏnju
Prayer times in Wŏnju vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:52 PM, giving a day of 14 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:05 AM and Maghrib to 5:14 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 35 min. That is a difference of 5 h 09 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:30 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:26 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:42 PM |
Wŏnju lies 89 km east of Seoul, so Dhuhr in Wŏnju comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Seoul. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Wŏnju.
Qibla in Wŏnju and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Wŏnju: 286.3° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,425 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Wŏnju is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Wŏnju
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Wŏnju is at about 5:47 AM and iftar at 6:00 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:13 AM and iftar to 6:29 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Wŏnju
Wŏnju is located at 37.3514° N, 127.9453° E, in Gangwon-do, in South Korea. The nearest administrative centre is Chuncheon, 62 km away. Close by you will find Yeoju (28 km), Hongch’ŏn (38 km), and Pubal (39 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Wŏnju
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gangwon-do, South Korea
- Population
- 332,849
- Coordinates
- 37.35139, 127.94528
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,425 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Wŏnju
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Wŏnju is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:36 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:23 PM for the majority, 5:38 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Wŏnju (UTC+9), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Wŏnju
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Wŏnju
Which calculation method is used for Wŏnju?
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 Wŏnju?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 December and 7:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Wŏnju 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.
Do prayer times in Wŏnju differ from Seoul?
Yes. Wŏnju is 89 km from Seoul, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Wŏnju comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Seoul.
What is the Qibla direction in Wŏnju?
The Qibla in Wŏnju is 286.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,425 km away.