Geographic position of Ulan Bator
Ulan Bator is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 47.9077° N, 106.8832° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,333 km (3,314 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,686 km (2,912 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,352 km (9,539 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,976 km (4,956 mi) east
Ulan Bator 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 Ulan Bator
With a population of 844,818, Ulan Bator ranks as the 1st most populous city in Mongolia, out of 24 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Ulan Bator
Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN / ZMCK) is a major international airport located about 29 km (18 mi) from Ulan Bator.
Current local time at the airport is 01:14:59.
Daylight saving time in Ulan Bator
Ulan Bator uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Ulaanbaatar. The current local offset is UTC+8 / +08.
Ulan Bator does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ulan Bator
Business hours in Ulan Bator (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 PM (previous day) - 2:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Ulan Bator
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ulan Bator in?
Ulan Bator follows the Asia/Ulaanbaatar time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Ulan Bator at UTC+8.
What time is it in Ulan Bator right now?
The current local time in Ulan Bator is 01:14:59 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ulan Bator observe daylight saving time?
No. Ulan Bator is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ulan Bator?
Ulan Bator is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ulan Bator?
Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) is the nearest airport to Ulan Bator, located about 29 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:14:59.
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