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Prayer times in Seoul
Prayer times in Seoul (South Korea): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Seoul has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Seoul today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Seoul
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Seoul change through the year
Prayer times in Seoul vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:16 AM and Maghrib at 7:57 PM, giving a day of 14 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:09 AM and Maghrib to 5:17 PM, and the day is just 9 h 34 min. The difference 5 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:46 PM |
Seoul is very close to Seoul (less than 1 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Seoul practically coincides with Seoul. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Seoul
In Seoul you face towards the west, at an angle of 285.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,336 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Seoul 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 Seoul
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Seoul is around 5:51 AM and iftar at 6:03 PM, for a fast of 12 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:16 AM and iftar to 6:33 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Seoul on the map
Seoul is one of the regions of South Korea. Its main city, Seoul, lies at 37.5660° N, 126.9784° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Seoul
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- South Korea
- Coordinates
- 37.56600, 126.97840
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 285.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,336 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Seoul
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Seoul takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:27 PM for the majority, 5:42 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Seoul, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Seoul
- Prayer times in Seoul10,349,312
Nearby cities to Seoul
- Incheon27 km · south-west
- Gyeonggi-do32 km · south
- Gangwon-do75 km · north-east
- Chungcheongnam-do111 km · south
- Sejong-si112 km · south
- North Chungcheong113 km · south-east
Prayer times in Seoul: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Seoul?
Fajr in Seoul depends on the season: about 3:16 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Seoul?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 December and 7:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Seoul?
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 Seoul differ from Seoul?
Hardly: Seoul is only less than 1 km from Seoul, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
How long is the fast in Seoul during Ramadan?
About 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.