South Korea Qibla Direction & Prayer Times
The qibla direction in South Korea changes from city to city. The table below lists the qibla angle (degrees from true north) and the great-circle distance to the Kaaba for 45 cities. In Seoul, for example, the qibla is 286° (west). Tap a city for the live compass and its prayer times.
Calculation details
These values are applied the same way on every city page in this country.
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League · Fajr 18° / Isha 17°
- Asr
- shadow ×1 (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali)
- Qibla angle
- 286° – 287° · west
- Distance to the Kaaba
- 8,312 – 8,601 km · Gimpo-si … Ulsan
- Time zones
- Asia/Seoul
- Cities covered
- 45 cities · 0 with prayer times
Cities in South Korea — qibla angle and prayer times
| City | Qibla angle | To the Kaaba | Prayer times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | 285.7° west | 8,336 km | — |
| Busan | 287.4° west | 8,590 km | — |
| Incheon | 285.6° west | 8,316 km | — |
| Daegu | 287° west | 8,527 km | — |
| Daejeon | 286.2° west | 8,408 km | — |
| Gwangju | 286.3° west | 8,405 km | — |
| Suwon | 285.8° west | 8,347 km | — |
| Ulsan | 287.4° west | 8,601 km | — |
| Goyang-si | 285.6° west | 8,321 km | — |
| Changwon | 287.2° west | 8,556 km | — |
| Seongnam-si | 285.8° west | 8,354 km | — |
| Cheongju-si | 286.2° west | 8,408 km | — |
| Bucheon-si | 285.6° west | 8,322 km | — |
| Cheonan | 286° west | 8,374 km | — |
| Hwaseong-si | 285.7° west | 8,333 km | — |
| Jeonju | 286.2° west | 8,404 km | — |
| Ansan-si | 285.7° west | 8,330 km | — |
| Anyang-si | 285.7° west | 8,337 km | — |
| Kimhae | 287.3° west | 8,573 km | — |
| Pohang | 287.4° west | 8,589 km | — |
| Jeju City | 286.5° west | 8,422 km | — |
| Uijeongbu-si | 285.7° west | 8,337 km | — |
| Masan | 286.2° west | 8,398 km | — |
| Gumi | 286.8° west | 8,497 km | — |
| Sejong | 286.1° west | 8,393 km | — |
| Pyeongtaek | 285.9° west | 8,363 km | — |
| Yangsan | 287.3° west | 8,583 km | — |
| Gwangmyeong | 285.7° west | 8,329 km | — |
| Wŏnju | 286.3° west | 8,425 km | — |
| Chinju | 286.9° west | 8,505 km | — |
| Iksan | 286.1° west | 8,384 km | — |
| Gunpo | 285.7° west | 8,339 km | — |
| Chuncheon | 286° west | 8,391 km | — |
| Suncheon | 286.6° west | 8,461 km | — |
| Yeosu | 286.8° west | 8,482 km | — |
| Mokpo | 286.1° west | 8,369 km | — |
| Gyeongsan-si | 287.1° west | 8,541 km | — |
| Gunsan | 286° west | 8,361 km | — |
| Hanam | 285.8° west | 8,356 km | — |
| Gyeongju | 287.3° west | 8,582 km | — |
| Osan | 285.9° west | 8,357 km | — |
| Geoje | 287.3° west | 8,572 km | — |
| Chungju | 286.4° west | 8,435 km | — |
| Gangneung | 286.7° west | 8,490 km | — |
| Gimpo-si | 285.5° west | 8,312 km | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the qibla direction in South Korea?
There is no single angle for a whole country — the qibla depends on your coordinates. In Seoul, for instance, the qibla is 286° from true north. Pick your own city in the table above.
Why does my phone compass show a different number?
A phone compass points to magnetic north, while the table uses true (geographic) north. The gap between them is the magnetic declination, and every city page shows it separately.
Which method are the prayer times based on?
Each country uses its official or most widely accepted method — Umm al-Qura, Karachi, Egyptian GAS, MWL, ISNA and so on. The method in use is stated on every prayer-times page.