Time Now in Hovd, Mongolia 🇲🇳
Lat/Long: 44.67° N, 102.17° E
Elevation: 1,525 m above sea level
Population rank: #10 of 325 cities in Mongolia by population
Province: Övörhangay
IANA Timezone: Asia/Ulaanbaatar
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +08
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Hovd runs on a UTC+08:00 offset (Asia/Ulaanbaatar). Hovd does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At roughly 1525 m, Hovd is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 2716 km away. A major centre in Mongolia, Hovd keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Hovd at 06:20 and sets at 20:07, giving 13h 47m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Hovd
Daylight Hours in Hovd
Hovd gets 13h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hovd is at 06:20 and sunset in Hovd is at 20:07.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 48m near the December solstice to 15h 34m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hovd and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Hovd's Time Zone (UTC+08:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hovd.
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Prayer Times in Hovd
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:25 | 06:20 | 13:14 | 17:05 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:27 | 06:21 | 13:14 | 17:04 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:29 | 06:22 | 13:14 | 17:03 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:31 | 06:23 | 13:13 | 17:02 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:32 | 06:24 | 13:13 | 17:01 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:34 | 06:25 | 13:13 | 17:00 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:36 | 06:27 | 13:13 | 16:59 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
14-day Forecast for Hovd
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hovd
Sunrise
in Hovd
↑
6:20 AM
Sunset
in Hovd
↓
8:07 PM
Day Length
13h 47m
Dawn
in Hovd
5:48 AM
Dusk
in Hovd
8:39 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hovd
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
64.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:51
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:58
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Distances & Clock Changes in Hovd
How Far Is Hovd From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2,716 km | SSE (152deg) |
| Tokyo | 3,305 km | E (94deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,927 km | SW (233deg) |
| Moscow | 4,575 km | NW (309deg) |
| Dubai | 4,709 km | WSW (259deg) |
| Singapore | 4,819 km | S (178deg) |
| London | 6,991 km | NW (317deg) |
| Paris | 7,036 km | NW (313deg) |
Hovd's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hovd and you would surface in the open ocean, near 44.7deg S, 77.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hovd
What time is it in Hovd right now?
The current local time in Hovd is 22:35 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Hovd follows the Asia/Ulaanbaatar time zone.
What time zone is Hovd in?
Hovd runs on the Asia/Ulaanbaatar IANA time zone (UTC+08:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Hovd?
Is Hovd on daylight saving time right now?
No — Hovd is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hovd today?
In Hovd today the sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 20:07, giving 13h 47m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hovd tonight?
Over Hovd tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 64.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Hovd?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hovd, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.