Region · South Korea
Prayer times in Gyeongsangbuk-do
Salah times in Gyeongsangbuk-do (South Korea): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Gyeongsangbuk-do has 18 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Gyeongsangbuk-do today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gyeongsangbuk-do
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gyeongsangbuk-do change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gyeongsangbuk-do move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:15 AM on 21 June and 6:00 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 45 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:13 PM and 7:47 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 40 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 40 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 | 5:04 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:47 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:23 PM | 2:55 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:40 PM |
Compared with Seoul, Dhuhr in Gyeongsangbuk-do comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Seoul, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 10 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gyeongsangbuk-do is 191 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Gyeongsangbuk-do
From Gyeongsangbuk-do you face towards the west, at an angle of 286.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,516 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gyeongsangbuk-do and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gyeongsangbuk-do
Ramadan in Gyeongsangbuk-do: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:58 PM, roughly 12 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 62 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Gyeongsangbuk-do
Gyeongsangbuk-do is one of the regions of South Korea. Its main city, Andong, lies at 36.5680° N, 128.7297° E. The region has 18 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- South Korea
- Coordinates
- 36.56798, 128.72972
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,516 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gyeongsangbuk-do
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gyeongsangbuk-do comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:33 PM instead of 4:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Gyeongsangbuk-do, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Prayer times in Pohang492,041
- Gumi404,691
- Salah times Gyeongsan-si266,951
- Gyeongju245,365
- Prayer times in Andong153,348
- Gimcheon150,000
- Salah times Sangju101,267
- Yeongju84,625
- Prayer times in Mungyeong77,304
- Eisen56,006
- Salah times Yecheon54,873
- Heunghae36,080
- Prayer times in Yeonil34,560
- Kunwi34,293
- Salah times Cheongsong gun31,313
- Chilgok29,691
- Prayer times in Hayang27,236
- Seonsan20,673
Nearby cities to Gyeongsangbuk-do
- Daegu78 km · south
- North Chungcheong111 km · west
- Daejeon123 km · west
- Ulsan126 km · south-east
- Sejong-si128 km · west
- Gyeongsangnam-do149 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gyeongsangbuk-do
Do prayer times in Gyeongsangbuk-do differ from Seoul?
Yes. Gyeongsangbuk-do is 191 km from Seoul, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Gyeongsangbuk-do is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Seoul.
How long is the fast in Gyeongsangbuk-do during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Gyeongsangbuk-do?
Fajr in Gyeongsangbuk-do depends on the season: about 3:15 AM on 21 June and about 6:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Gyeongsangbuk-do?
The Qibla in Gyeongsangbuk-do is 286.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,516 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Gyeongsangbuk-do?
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.