ULAT time now |
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15:12:18 Thu, 3 Jul 2025
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| UTC Offset: UTC +8 |
Ulaanbaatar Time (ULAT) operates at UTC+8 year-round and is the official time zone for Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar, and most of the country's central provinces. ULAT does not observe daylight saving time and is sometimes referred to as "Mongolia Standard Time." It provides a stable and reliable time standard for the country's administrative, cultural, and economic heart.
Importance and Global Use of ULAT
Ulaanbaatar Time (ULAT) is vital for coordinating government activities, transportation networks, education, and commercial operations across Mongolia's most populous and economically active regions. A consistent UTC+8 offset supports efficient scheduling for public services and helps unify timekeeping across central Mongolia's diverse communities.
Internationally, ULAT aligns Mongolia with major trading partners such as China, which also uses UTC+8, facilitating smooth trade, communications, and travel connections. This helps Mongolia maintain regional integration, support cross-border business, and strengthen diplomatic and economic ties with other East Asian countries.
Where and When ULAT is used worldwide
Asia
Area of Mongolia using ULAT all year:
- Arkhangai Province
- Bayankhongor Province
- Bulgan Province
- Darkhan-Uul Province
- Dornogovi Province
- Dundgovi Province
- Govisümber Province
- Khentii Province
- Khövsgöl Province
- Ömnögovi Province
- Orkhon Province
- Övörkhangai Province
- Selenge Province
- Töv Province
- Ulaanbaatar (the capital city)
Other Time Zones in UTC +8
Other time zones share the same offset as Ulaanbaatar Time (ULAT), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.
- Australian Western Standard Time – AWST
- Brunei Darussalam Time – BNT
- Casey Time – CAST
- Choibalsan Time – CHOT
- China Standard Time – CST
- Hong Kong Time – HKT
- Irkutsk Time – IRKT
- Malaysia Time – MYT
- Philippine Standard Time – PHST
- Singapore Time – SGT
- Central Indonesian Time – WITA