Geographic position of Altai
Altai is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 46.3722° N, 96.2583° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,162 km (3,208 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,857 km (3,018 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,181 km (9,433 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,393 km (4,594 mi) east
Altai lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Altai
With a population of 17,617, Altai ranks as the 20th most populous city in Mongolia, out of 24 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Altai
Altai Airport (LTI / ZMAT) is a regional airport serving Altai directly.
Current local time at the airport is 23:14:09.
Daylight saving time in Altai
Altai uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Hovd. The current local offset is UTC+7 / +07.
Altai does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Altai
Business hours in Altai (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 PM (previous day) - 6:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 PM (previous day) - 3:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Altai
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Altai in?
Altai follows the Asia/Hovd time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Altai at UTC+7.
What time is it in Altai right now?
The current local time in Altai is 00:14:09 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Altai observe daylight saving time?
No. Altai is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Altai?
Altai is currently UTC+7, meaning local time is +7 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Altai?
Altai Airport (LTI) is the airport serving Altai. The current local time at the airport is 23:14:09.
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