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Current time in Mongolia

Spans 2 time zones from UTC+07:00 to UTC+08:00, a 1-hour difference.

Time in Ulan Bator☀ Daylight
06:25:19

Thursday, October 15, 2026

☾ NIGHT 07:0912:3818:07
Zone
+08
UTC
UTC+08:00
IANA
Asia/Ulaanbaatar

About Mongolia's time

2 time zones.

Mongolia uses two time zones: the far-western provinces around Hovd are on UTC+7, while the rest of the country, including the capital Ulaanbaatar, is on UTC+8. Neither zone observes daylight saving time.

By time zone

Time zones of Mongolia.

2 time zones

Ulaanbaatar Standard Time
06:25
06:25:19 · +08
UTC+08:001 zones
Hovd Standard Time
05:25
05:25:19 · +07
UTC+07:001 zones

Major cities

Cities of Mongolia.

Ulan Bator
06:25
06:25:19 · +08
UTC+08:00

History

How Mongolia keeps time.

Mongolia's two-zone system reflects its vast east-west expanse, with most of the country unified under UTC+8, while the far-western provinces around Hovd use UTC+7. Both zones moved one hour ahead of their earlier offsets (UTC+7 and UTC+6) at the start of 1978. This division aligns roughly with the geographic solar time and administrative boundaries. Mongolia used daylight saving time in 1983–1998, 2001–2006 and 2015–2016, but has not changed its clocks seasonally since September 2016.

Did you know?

Things about Mongolia's time.

Fact · 01

Mongolia's timezone situation is relatively straightforward: two broad longitudinal zones without the complications of daylight saving. Because the UTC+8 zone stretches far to the west, solar noon in western parts of that zone comes well after 12:00 on the clock.

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Mongolia to the world's clocks.

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Mongolia
6:25am
Eastern Daylight Time
6:25pm
Mongolia to Eastern Time12 hours ahead
Mongolia
6:25am
Pacific Time
3:25pm
Mongolia to Pacific Time15 hours ahead
Mongolia
6:25am
British Summer Time
11:25pm
Mongolia to London (GMT)7 hours ahead
Mongolia
6:25am
Central European Time
12:25am
Mongolia to Central Europe6 hours ahead
Mongolia
6:25am
India Standard Time
3:55am
Mongolia to India2 hours 30 minutes ahead
Mongolia
6:25am
Japan Standard Time
7:25am
Mongolia to Japan1 hour behind

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mongolia's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

How many time zones does Mongolia have?
Mongolia has two time zones: UTC+8 for most of the country, including Ulaanbaatar, and UTC+7 for the far-western provinces around Hovd.
Does Mongolia observe daylight saving time?
No, Mongolia does not observe daylight saving time in any of its time zones.
What is the main business hour difference between Ulaanbaatar and Hovd?
Hovd is one hour behind Ulaanbaatar. When it's 09:00 in Ulaanbaatar, it's 08:00 in Hovd.

Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed

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// Mongolia, by its ISO code
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{
"data": {
"iso2": "MN",
"name": "Mongolia",
"default_timezone": { "iana": "Asia/Ulaanbaatar", … },
"counts": {
"timezones": 2,
"cities": 1,
…
},
…
}
}