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Prayer times in Yecheon
Residents of and visitors to Yecheon can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Yecheon is a city in South Korea, in Gyeongsangbuk-do, with about 54,873 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Yecheon today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Yecheon
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Yecheon
It is useful to know how prayer times in Yecheon move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:16 AM on 21 June and 6:01 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 45 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:14 PM and 7:48 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 40 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 39 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 | 5:05 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:48 PM | 9:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:24 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:41 PM |
Yecheon is located 165 km south-east of Seoul, so Dhuhr in Yecheon comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Seoul. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Yecheon.
Finding the Qibla from Yecheon
The Qibla in Yecheon is at 286.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,490 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 286.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Yecheon
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yecheon is around 5:45 AM and iftar at 5:59 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:27 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Yecheon on the map
The coordinates of Yecheon are 36.6574° N and 128.4551° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mungyeong (24 km), Yeongju (24 km), and Andong (26 km). Andong, the nearest administrative centre, is 26 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Gyeongsangbuk-do.
- Name
- Yecheon
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Population
- 54,873
- Coordinates
- 36.65740, 128.45514
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,490 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yecheon
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yecheon is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:19 PM for the majority, 5:34 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Yecheon in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yecheon
How long is the fast in Yecheon during Ramadan?
About 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Yecheon?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 December and 7:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Yecheon?
The Qibla in Yecheon is 286.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,490 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Yecheon?
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.
Do prayer times in Yecheon differ from Seoul?
Yes. Yecheon is 165 km from Seoul, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Yecheon is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Seoul.