City · Gyeonggi-do
Prayer times in Gwangju
Muslims living in Gwangju can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Gwangju is a city in South Korea, in Gyeonggi-do, with about 81,780 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Gwangju today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gwangju
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gwangju change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gwangju move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:16 AM on 21 June and 6:07 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 51 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:16 PM and 7:55 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 45 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 35 min around 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 | 5:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:29 PM | 2:58 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:45 PM |
Compared with Seoul, Dhuhr in Gwangju comes about 1 minute earlier than in Seoul, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gwangju is 30 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Gwangju
The Qibla in Gwangju is at 285.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,365 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 285.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gwangju
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gwangju is around 5:50 AM and iftar at 6:02 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Gwangju
Gwangju is located at 37.4100° N, 127.2572° E, in Gyeonggi-do, in South Korea. The nearest administrative centre is Suwon-si, 25 km away. Nearby places include Seongnam-si (11 km), Hanam (15 km), and Wabu (20 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gwangju
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- Population
- 81,780
- Coordinates
- 37.41000, 127.25722
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,365 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gwangju
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gwangju is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:39 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:26 PM for the majority, 5:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Gwangju and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Gwangju
- Seongnam-si11 km · west
- Hanam15 km · north
- Wabu20 km · north
- Icheon-si22 km · south-east
- Yangpyeong22 km · north-east
- Guri-si23 km · north-west
- Suwon-si25 km · south-west
- Namyangju25 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gwangju
What is the Qibla direction in Gwangju?
The Qibla in Gwangju is 285.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,365 km away.
When is Maghrib in Gwangju?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 December and 7:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Gwangju differ from Seoul?
Yes. Gwangju is 30 km from Seoul, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Gwangju is called about 1 minute earlier than in Seoul.
Which calculation method is used for Gwangju?
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 Fajr in Gwangju?
Fajr in Gwangju depends on the season: about 3:16 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.