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Prayer times in Gwangyang
Looking for the adhan times in Gwangyang? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do. Every figure is computed for 34.9414° N, 127.6957° E, so the times reflect Gwangyang itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Gwangyang today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gwangyang
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gwangyang
Prayer times in Gwangyang vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:29 AM and Maghrib at 7:46 PM, for a day of 14 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 49 min. The difference 4 h 42 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:31 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:46 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:47 PM |
Gwangyang is located 299 km south of Seoul, so Dhuhr in Gwangyang is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Seoul. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gwangyang.
Qibla direction in Gwangyang
Qibla from Gwangyang: 286.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 8,479 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Gwangyang remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gwangyang
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gwangyang is around 5:47 AM and iftar at 6:04 PM, for a fast of 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Gwangyang
The coordinates of Gwangyang are 34.9414° N and 127.6957° E. The closest places on our site are Kwangyang (10 km), Hadong (15 km), and Suncheon (19 km). Hadong, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Jeollanam-do.
- Name
- Gwangyang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jeollanam-do, South Korea
- Population
- 154,266
- Coordinates
- 34.94140, 127.69569
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,479 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gwangyang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gwangyang is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:18 PM for the majority, 5:34 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Gwangyang
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gwangyang
What time is Fajr in Gwangyang?
Fajr in Gwangyang changes with the seasons: about 3:29 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Gwangyang?
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 Maghrib in Gwangyang?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 7:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Gwangyang?
The Qibla in Gwangyang is 286.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,479 km away.
Do prayer times in Gwangyang differ from Seoul?
Yes. Gwangyang is 299 km from Seoul, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Gwangyang is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Seoul.