City · Gyeonggi-do
Prayer times in Paju
Residents of and visitors to Paju can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Paju is a city in South Korea, in Gyeonggi-do, with about 465,617 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 Paju today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Paju
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Paju by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Paju move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:16 AM on 21 June and 6:10 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 54 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:17 PM and 7:58 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 47 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 33 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 | 5:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:31 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:46 PM |
Paju lies 28 km north-west of Seoul, so Dhuhr in Paju is called roughly 1 minute later than in Seoul. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Paju.
Qibla direction in Paju
The Qibla in Paju is at 285.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,313 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 285.5°.
Fasting hours in Paju during Ramadan
For those fasting in Paju, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:04 PM and imsak at 5:52 AM on the first day, 12 h 01 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:34 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in South Korea.
Where Paju is located
Paju is located at 37.7610° N, 126.7727° E, in Gyeonggi-do, in South Korea. The nearest administrative centre is Goyang-si, 13 km away. Nearby places include Munsan (11 km), Goyang-si (13 km), and Gimpo-si (16 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Paju
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- Population
- 465,617
- Coordinates
- 37.76100, 126.77272
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,313 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Paju
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Paju takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:28 PM for the majority, 5:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: 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 the mosque.
Nearby cities to Paju
- Munsan11 km · north
- Goyang-si13 km · south-east
- Gimpo-si16 km · south
- Uijeongbu-si24 km · east
- Ganghwa-gun25 km · west
- Yangju27 km · east
- Seoul28 km · south-east
- Bucheon-si29 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Paju
Do prayer times in Paju differ from Seoul?
Yes. Paju is 28 km from Seoul, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Paju comes about 1 minute later than in Seoul.
What is the Qibla direction in Paju?
The Qibla in Paju is 285.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,313 km away.
When is Maghrib in Paju?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 December and 7:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Paju?
Fajr in Paju depends on the season: about 3:16 AM on 21 June and about 6:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Paju?
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.