Time now in Mongolia

UTC+08:00 • Asia/Choibalsan (CHOT)

Your device clock is 289ms behind of the detected local time (Asia/Choibalsan, UTC+08:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.021 seconds.

16:21:16
Tuesday, May 5, 2026, week 19

Time in Mongolia now

Mongolia has several official time zones. The most used is CHOT (UTC+08:00). The country currently uses times ranging from UTC+7:00 to UTC+8:00, depending on the region.

The country does not currently use daylight saving time.

Mongolia has a territory that spans several time zones; the country therefore uses multiple time zones.

What is the time zone in Mongolia?

Official time in Mongolia is defined by one or more time zones (IANA zones). Below are the zones and their UTC offsets.

Main time zones in Mongolia

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
Asia/Choibalsan UTC+08:00 Ulaanbaatar, Möst, Khovd, Harhorin, Övörkhangai
Asia/Hovd UTC+07:00 Ölgii, Bayan-Ölgii, Ulaangom, Uvs, Khovd
Asia/Ulaanbaatar UTC+08:00 Erdenet, Orkhon, Darhan, Darkhan-Uul, Murun-kuren, Khövsgöl

List of time zones used in Mongolia (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
Asia/Choibalsan UTC+08:00 No
Asia/Hovd UTC+07:00 No
Asia/Ulaanbaatar UTC+08:00 No

Time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Mongolia

The time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Mongolia depends on the region.

  • Ulaanbaatar: 12 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Ölgii, Bayan-Ölgii: 11 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Erdenet, Orkhon: 12 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States

Does Mongolia use daylight saving time?

No. Mongolia does not currently use daylight saving time.

Daylight saving was used in the past; the last switch back to standard time was on 2016-09-23.

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Mongolia?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC+7:00 and UTC+8:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Mongolia have?
Mongolia has 3 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Mongolia use daylight saving time?
No. Mongolia does not currently use daylight saving time.

See also

How to convert Mongolia time

To convert Mongolia time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
Time now in locations in Mongolia with links for more information (40 locations)