Current time in Mongolia
· week 43 · day 294/365
- Time zones
- 2
- Capital zone
- ULAT
- UTC now
- UTC+7 … +8
- Next change
- None
- Calling code
- +976
- Population
- 3,170,208
- Area
- 1,565,000 km²
Time difference with your location
Mongolia is 8 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Mongolia time now
Time zones in Mongolia
Mongolia has 2 time zones, from UTC+7 to UTC+8. The capital, Ulaanbaatar, is on Ulaanbaatar Standard Time (ULAT, UTC+8).
| Time zone | Time now | Next change | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOVTKhovd Standard Time | UTC+7 | No DST | Ulaangom, Khovd, Ölgii5 cities |
| ULATUlaanbaatar Standard Time | UTC+8 | No DST | Ulaanbaatar, Erdenet, Darkhan19 cities |
One row per time-zone behaviour (same offsets in January and July); IANA sub-zones are merged.
Time by state and region in Mongolia
22 states and regions, each with the time of its most populous city. * = the region spans more than one time zone.
| State / region | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Arkhangai Province | ULAT | |
| Bayan-Ölgii Province | HOVT | |
| Bayankhongor | ULAT | |
| Bulgan | ULAT | |
| Central Aimak | ULAT | |
| Darhan Uul | ULAT | |
| Dzabkhan | HOVT | |
| East Aimak | ULAT |
| State / region | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| East Gobi Aymag | ULAT | |
| Govi-Altai Province | HOVT | |
| Govĭ-Sumber | ULAT | |
| Hentiy | ULAT | |
| Khovd Province | HOVT | |
| Khövsgöl Province | ULAT | |
| Middle Govĭ | ULAT | |
| Ömnögovĭ | ULAT |
| State / region | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Orhon | ULAT | |
| Övörhangay | ULAT | |
| Selenge Province | ULAT | |
| Sühbaatar | ULAT | |
| Ulaanbaatar | ULAT | |
| Uvs Province | HOVT |
Major cities in Mongolia
The 24 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ulaanbaatar | ULAT | |
| Erdenet | ULAT | |
| Darkhan | ULAT | |
| Choibalsan | ULAT | |
| Nalayh | ULAT | |
| Mörön | ULAT | |
| Bayanhongor | ULAT | |
| Ulaangom | HOVT | |
| Khovd | HOVT | |
| Arvayheer | ULAT | |
| Ölgii | HOVT | |
| Bogd | ULAT |
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Dalandzadgad | ULAT | |
| Sühbaatar | ULAT | |
| Undurkhaan | ULAT | |
| Cecerleg | ULAT | |
| Saynshand | ULAT | |
| Dzüünharaa | ULAT | |
| Baruun-Urt | ULAT | |
| Altai | HOVT | |
| Bulgan | ULAT | |
| Dzuunmod | ULAT | |
| Zuunmod | ULAT | |
| Uliastai | HOVT |
Time difference with world cities · Mongolia
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −15h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −14h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −12h |
| London | ☀BST | −7h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −7h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | −7h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | −6h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | −6h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | −6h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | −6h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | −5h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | −5h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | −5h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | −4h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | −2h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | −1h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | −1h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | same time |
| Beijing | ☀CST | same time |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +1h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +1h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +3h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +3h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +5h |
Mongolia at a glance
- Capital
- Ulaanbaatar
- Area
- 1,565,000 km²
- Population
- 3,170,208
- Continent
- Asia
- Currency
- Mongolian Tugrik (MNT)
- Calling code
- +976
- Internet domain
- .mn
- Spoken languages
- Mongolian, Russian
- Postal code format
- ####### = digit
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Mongolia have?
Mongolia has 2 time zones: HOVT (UTC+7) and ULAT (UTC+8).
Which time zone is Ulaanbaatar in?
Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, is on Ulaanbaatar Standard Time (ULAT), currently UTC+8.
Does Mongolia observe daylight saving time?
No. None of the 2 time zones of Mongolia change clocks; each keeps the same offset all year.
Which states and regions use Ulaanbaatar Standard Time?
17 states and regions are on Ulaanbaatar Standard Time (ULAT, UTC+8), judged by their largest city: Ulaanbaatar, Orhon, Darhan Uul, Övörhangay, East Aimak, Selenge Province, Khövsgöl Province, Central Aimak, and 9 more.
Which states and regions use Khovd Standard Time?
5 states and regions are on Khovd Standard Time (HOVT, UTC+7), judged by their largest city: Uvs Province, Khovd Province, Bayan-Ölgii Province, Govi-Altai Province, and Dzabkhan.
What is the calling code and currency of Mongolia?
The international calling code of Mongolia is +976 and its currency is the Mongolian Tugrik (MNT). Its internet domain is .mn.