Time in Mongolia now
Mongolia runs on 2 different clocks, because its zones sit at different offsets or change for summer at different times. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
Sunrise and sunset in Ulaanbaatar.
Worked out for the coordinates of Ulaanbaatar from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 16h 2m, and on the shortest day for 8h 23m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Mongolia, 2026.
The 16 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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18FebLunar New YearWednesday · Passed
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19FebLunar New YearThursday · Passed
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20FebLunar New YearFriday · Passed
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8MarInternational Women's DaySunday · Passed
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31MayThe Buddha's BirthdaySunday · Passed
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1JunChildren's DayMonday · Passed
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10JulNational Festival and People's Revolution AnniversaryFriday · Passed
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11JulNational Festival and People's Revolution AnniversarySaturday · Passed
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12JulNational Festival and People's Revolution AnniversarySunday · Passed
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13JulNational Festival and People's Revolution AnniversaryMonday · Passed
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14JulNational Festival and People's Revolution AnniversaryTuesday · Passed
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15JulNational Festival and People's Revolution AnniversaryWednesday · Passed
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10NovGenghis Khan's BirthdayTuesday · In 55 days
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26NovRepublic DayThursday · In 71 days
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29DecNational Freedom and Independence DayTuesday · In 104 days
Ulaanbaatar compared with other cities.
How the clock in Ulaanbaatar lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Ulaanbaatar, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Ulaanbaatar |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Mongolia.
Mongolia does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Ulaanbaatar therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Ulaanbaatar stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Ulaanbaatar.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+8, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Mongolia now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Ulaanbaatar and it updates every second. The other columns show the rest of the country, because Mongolia spans 2 clocks.
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How many time zones does Mongolia have?
Mongolia keeps 2 different clocks, from UTC+7 in the west to UTC+8 in the east. The strip at the top of this page shows each one with the zone names it covers, such as Asia/Ulaanbaatar and Asia/Hovd.
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Does Mongolia use daylight saving time?
No. Mongolia stays on UTC+8 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Mongolia?
Ulaanbaatar is UTC+8 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Mongolia and New York?
Ulaanbaatar is 13 hours ahead of New York in winter and 12 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Mongolia and London?
Ulaanbaatar is 8 hours ahead of London in winter and 7 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Mongolia and New Delhi?
Ulaanbaatar is 2.5 hours ahead of New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Mongolia?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is National Freedom and Independence Day on Tuesday, 29 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Mongolia have in 2026?
16 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 4 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Ulaanbaatar?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Ulaanbaatar are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 16h 2m, and on the shortest day for 8h 23m.