Regional capital · Sejong-si (Cheongju-si)
Prayer times in Sejong
This page shows today’s salah times in Sejong, Sejong-si (Cheongju-si), calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in South Korea.
Namaz times in Sejong today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sejong
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sejong by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Sejong on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:21 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 40 min, compared with only 9 h 40 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:46 PM and 9:36 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:23 PM and 12:38 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sejong and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:21 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:46 PM |
Sejong is located 112 km south of Seoul, so Dhuhr in Sejong is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Seoul. This difference comes from 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 Sejong.
Finding the Qibla from Sejong
From Sejong you pray towards the west, at an angle of 286.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,393 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sejong and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Sejong
Fasting in Sejong, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 5:49 AM on the first day, 12 h 04 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:32 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in South Korea.
Where Sejong is located
Sejong lies at 36.5925° N, 127.2922° E, in Sejong-si, in South Korea. Close by you will find Cheongju-si (18 km), Sintansin (20 km), and Gongju (21 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sejong
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sejong-si, South Korea
- Population
- 394,630
- Coordinates
- 36.59245, 127.29223
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 286.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,393 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sejong
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sejong comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:39 PM instead of 4:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:38 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Sejong 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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Prayer times in Sejong: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Sejong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 December and 7:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Sejong?
Fajr in Sejong changes with the seasons: about 3:21 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Sejong 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.
Do prayer times in Sejong differ from Seoul?
Yes. Sejong is 112 km from Seoul, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Sejong comes about 1 minute earlier than in Seoul.
Which calculation method is used for Sejong?
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.