Prayer Times in Gwangmyeongni, Korea, South

Gwangmyeongni prayer times explained

The times below are worked out for Gwangmyeongni itself, from the city's own coordinates (37.48° N, 126.87° E). Two towns an hour apart see the sun rise at different moments, and since Fajr and Maghrib follow the sun rather than the clock, those minutes carry straight through to the timetable.

What changes between summer and winter

The yearly swing here is substantial. In June, Fajr in Gwangmyeongni can fall in the small hours with Isha holding off until late evening; in December the whole day from Fajr to Isha is over in a short span. Check the monthly timetable rather than assuming last season's times still hold.

Nearby cities

There are 6 more Korea, South cities here, and each has its own times rather than sharing Gwangmyeongni's. If you are travelling within the country, use the page for where you actually are; the difference is small but real.

Which way to face in Gwangmyeongni

From this city the direction is west-north-west, or 286° if you prefer the number. That puts the Kaaba roughly 8,329 km — 5,176 miles — from here.

Method and madhab

These times follow Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah. Methods differ mainly over Fajr and Isha, because each authority settles on a slightly different angle of the sun below the horizon — a few minutes either way is normal. Asr here follows the Hanafi reckoning, which places it noticeably later in the afternoon than the other schools would. Where your local mosque differs, follow the mosque — that is the timetable the congregation keeps.

From Fajr to Isha

Fajr is at 5:24 am — early, and in darkness. The window stays open until sunrise, 6:55 am. After the sun peaks, Dhuhr is prayed at 12:16 pm, and Asr at 3:58 pm. The sun goes down at Maghrib, 5:37 pm, and the day ends with Isha at 7:07 pm. That gives Gwangmyeongni roughly 10 hours and 42 minutes of daylight today.

Fasting hours

Suhoor closes at 5:24 am in Gwangmyeongni, with iftar at 5:37 pm. Roughly 12 hours and 13 minutes, going by today's figures. The monthly table further down shows the window widening or narrowing day by day, which helps when planning meals a week ahead.

Prayer times in Gwangmyeongni: FAQ