Capital city · South Korea
Prayer times in Seoul
This page shows today’s salah times in Seoul, South Korea, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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.
Today’s prayer times in Seoul
- 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 change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 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 lasts only 9 h 34 min. That is a difference of 5 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much 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 the capital of South Korea, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities further east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in South Korea.
Qibla in Seoul and distance to Makkah
In Seoul you pray 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). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Seoul during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Seoul is at about 5:51 AM and iftar at 6:03 PM, so the fast lasts 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, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Seoul
Seoul lies at 37.5660° N, 126.9784° E, in South Korea. Close by you will find Gwangmyeong (14 km), Guri-si (15 km), and Goyang-si (16 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Seoul
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Seoul, South Korea
- Population
- 10,349,312
- 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 difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:27 PM for the majority, 5:42 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Seoul in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Seoul
- Gwangmyeong14 km · south-west
- Guri-si15 km · east
- Goyang-si16 km · north-west
- Bucheon-si19 km · south-west
- Anyang-si20 km · south
- Seongnam-si20 km · south-east
- Hanam20 km · east
- Uijeongbu-si20 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Seoul
How long is the fast in Seoul during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Seoul?
Fajr in Seoul changes with the seasons: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Seoul?
The Qibla in Seoul is 285.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,336 km away.