Current Time in Mongolia
Mongolia spans 2 time zones.
Page text updated Nov 5, 2026. Clock values are computed from the IANA time zone database each time the page is generated (at least hourly). Holiday and country reference data come from snapshots that are refreshed manually.
What time is it in Mongolia
Mongolia spans 2 time zones. In Ulan Bator (the capital) it is 2:21 PM ULAT (UTC+08:00) on Sunday, 15 November 2026.
No time zone in Mongolia uses daylight saving time.
Times in this text are from when the page was generated (it is regenerated at least hourly). The clocks below update live.
Time zones in Mongolia
Mongolia spans 2 time zones.
| Time zone | Example city | Local time | Offset now | Daylight saving time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Khovd Standard Time Asia/Hovd | Ulaangom | 1:21 PM Sun, Nov 15 | HOVT · UTC+7 | No clock changes: UTC+7 all year. |
Ulaanbaatar Standard Time Asia/Ulaanbaatar | Ulan Bator | 2:21 PM Sun, Nov 15 | ULAT · UTC+8 | No clock changes: UTC+8 all year. |
Highlighted row: Ulan Bator (the capital), used as the reference for the time differences below.
Major Cities
Ulan Bator
Erdenet
Darhan
Choibalsan
Ulaangom
Khovd
Altai
Ölgii
How Mongolia writes dates and times
- Date format
- YYYY.MM.DD
- year-month-day, e.g. 2026.11.25 · 2026 оны арван нэгдүгээр сарын 25
- Clock
- 24-hour
- e.g. 15:30
- Week starts on
- Monday
- Weekend: Saturday and Sunday
- Calendar
- Gregorian
Formats are the Unicode CLDR conventions for the mn-MN locale, the everyday written standard; individual organisations may differ.
Upcoming public holidays in Mongolia
National holidays only. Holidays observed in individual states or regions are not listed.
- Republic DayУлс тунхагласны өдөрThu, 26 November 2026 · in 11 days
- Independence DayТусгаар Тогтнолын ӨдөрTue, 29 December 2026 · in 44 days
- New Year's DayШинэ жил (Shine jil)Fri, 1 January 2027 · in 47 days
- International Women's DayОлон Улсын Эмэгтэйчүүдийн БаярMon, 8 March 2027 · in 113 days
- Naadam HolidayНаадамTue, 1 June 2027 · in 198 days
Time difference from Ulan Bator (the capital)
Workday overlap compares 09:00–17:00 on both sides at today's offsets, shown in Ulan Bator time.
| City | Local time | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Sun 6:21 AM | 8 h behind | None |
| New York | Sun 1:21 AM | 13 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles | Sat 10:21 PM | 16 h behind | None |
| Dubai | Sun 10:21 AM | 4 h behind | 4 h (13:00–17:00) |
| Singapore | Sun 2:21 PM | Same time | 8 h (09:00–17:00) |
| Tokyo | Sun 3:21 PM | 1 h ahead | 7 h (09:00–16:00) |
| Sydney | Sun 5:21 PM | 3 h ahead | 5 h (09:00–14:00) |
| São Paulo | Sun 3:21 AM | 11 h behind | None |
Mongolia at a glance
- Capital
- Ulan Bator
- Population
- 3,544,835
- Currency
- Mongolian tögrög (MNT)
Questions about time in Mongolia
- What time is it in Mongolia right now?
- Mongolia spans 2 time zones. When this page was generated: Ulaangom 1:21 PM HOVT; Ulan Bator 2:21 PM ULAT.
- How many time zones does Mongolia have?
- Mongolia has 2 time zones (distinct standard UTC offsets), from UTC+7 to UTC+8.
- Does Mongolia observe daylight saving time?
- No. No time zone in Mongolia uses daylight saving time.
- What is the next public holiday in Mongolia?
- The next national public holiday is Republic Day on Thu, 26 November 2026.