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Prayer times in Jeollabuk-do

This page gives today’s prayer times in Jeollabuk-do, a region of South Korea, together with links to the 12 cities of Jeollabuk-do that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Jeonju; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Prayer times in Jeollabuk-do today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Jeonju, the main city of Jeollabuk-do. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in South Korea we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+9) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Jeollabuk-do

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Jeollabuk-do by season

It helps to know how prayer times in Jeollabuk-do move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:26 AM on 21 June and 6:05 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 39 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:21 PM and 7:51 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 35 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 44 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Jeollabuk-do (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:11 AM6:36 AM12:39 PM4:06 PM6:43 PM8:03 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:26 AM5:15 AM12:33 PM4:23 PM7:51 PM9:33 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:54 AM6:20 AM12:24 PM3:51 PM6:28 PM7:48 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:05 AM7:37 AM12:29 PM3:03 PM5:21 PM6:48 PM

Jeollabuk-do lies 194 km south of Seoul, so Dhuhr in Jeollabuk-do is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Seoul. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Jeollabuk-do.

Finding the Qibla from Jeollabuk-do

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From Jeollabuk-do you face towards the west, at an angle of 286.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,404 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jeollabuk-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 Jeollabuk-do

Fasting in Jeollabuk-do, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:05 PM and imsak at 5:50 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:33 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in South Korea.

Jeollabuk-do on the map

Jeollabuk-do is one of the regions of South Korea. Its main city, Jeonju, lies at 35.8248° N, 127.1480° E. The region has 12 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Jeollabuk-do
Type
Region
Part of
South Korea
Coordinates
35.82483, 127.14796
Time zone
UTC+9
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
286.2° (west)
Distance to Makkah
8,404 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jeollabuk-do

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jeollabuk-do is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:39 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:23 PM for the majority, 5:38 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Jeollabuk-do and organise your day around them.

Cities and towns in Jeollabuk-do

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jeollabuk-do

When is Maghrib in Jeollabuk-do?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 7:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What is the Qibla direction in Jeollabuk-do?

The Qibla in Jeollabuk-do is 286.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,404 km away.

When is Fajr in Jeollabuk-do?

Fajr in Jeollabuk-do depends on the season: about 3:26 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Jeollabuk-do differ from Seoul?

Yes. Jeollabuk-do is 194 km from Seoul, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Jeollabuk-do is called about 1 minute earlier than in Seoul.

How long is the fast in Jeollabuk-do during Ramadan?

About 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Other regions of South Korea

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