Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:53 and sets at 18:28 in Mongolia (local time, based on Ulaanbaatar). That gives 11h 34min of daylight, with solar noon at 12:41.
The Sun today
It's daytime now Sunset in 9h 0min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 3min 27s shorter, and tomorrow will be 3min 25s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 05:10 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 05:46 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 06:22 |
| Sunrise | 06:53 |
| Solar noon | 12:41 |
| Sunset | 18:28 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:59 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 19:35 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 20:11 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Mongolia, civil twilight begins 31 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 06:22, and it fades about 31 minutes after sunset. At this latitude the Sun sinks at a shallower angle, so twilight lasts longer than in the tropics. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:53 | 18:28 | 12:41 | 11h 34min | -3min 27s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:55 | 18:26 | 12:41 | 11h 31min | -3min 25s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:56 | 18:24 | 12:40 | 11h 27min | -3min 25s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:57 | 18:22 | 12:40 | 11h 24min | -3min 26s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:59 | 18:20 | 12:40 | 11h 21min | -3min 25s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:00 | 18:18 | 12:40 | 11h 17min | -3min 26s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:02 | 18:16 | 12:39 | 11h 14min | -3min 24s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:03 | 18:14 | 12:39 | 11h 10min | -3min 24s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:05 | 18:12 | 12:39 | 11h 7min | -3min 24s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:06 | 18:10 | 12:38 | 11h 3min | -3min 24s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:08 | 18:08 | 12:38 | 11h 0min | -3min 23s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:09 | 18:06 | 12:38 | 10h 57min | -3min 23s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:10 | 18:04 | 12:38 | 10h 53min | -3min 22s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:12 | 18:02 | 12:37 | 10h 50min | -3min 22s |
How daylight changes through the year in Mongolia
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 16h 1min of daylight, and the shortest is December 22, with 8h 23min: a seasonal swing of 7h 38min. The earliest sunrise is at 04:52 (June 14) and the latest at 08:41 (January 1); the earliest sunset is at 16:59 (December 8) and the latest at 20:55 (June 21). At this latitude the seasons are marked: summer days around June are much longer than those of December.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:50 | 18:32 | 11h 41min | 06:20 – 19:03 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:52 | 18:30 | 11h 38min | 06:21 – 19:01 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:53 | 18:28 | 11h 34min | 06:22 – 18:59 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:55 | 18:26 | 11h 31min | 06:24 – 18:57 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:56 | 18:24 | 11h 27min | 06:25 – 18:55 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:57 | 18:22 | 11h 24min | 06:27 – 18:53 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:59 | 18:20 | 11h 21min | 06:28 – 18:51 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:00 | 18:18 | 11h 17min | 06:29 – 18:49 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:02 | 18:16 | 11h 14min | 06:31 – 18:47 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:03 | 18:14 | 11h 10min | 06:32 – 18:45 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:05 | 18:12 | 11h 7min | 06:34 – 18:43 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:06 | 18:10 | 11h 3min | 06:35 – 18:41 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:08 | 18:08 | 11h 0min | 06:36 – 18:39 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:09 | 18:06 | 10h 57min | 06:38 – 18:37 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:10 | 18:04 | 10h 53min | 06:39 – 18:35 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:12 | 18:02 | 10h 50min | 06:41 – 18:34 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:13 | 18:00 | 10h 47min | 06:42 – 18:32 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:15 | 17:59 | 10h 43min | 06:43 – 18:30 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:16 | 17:57 | 10h 40min | 06:45 – 18:28 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:18 | 17:55 | 10h 37min | 06:46 – 18:26 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:19 | 17:53 | 10h 33min | 06:48 – 18:25 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:21 | 17:51 | 10h 30min | 06:49 – 18:23 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:22 | 17:49 | 10h 27min | 06:51 – 18:21 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:24 | 17:48 | 10h 23min | 06:52 – 18:19 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:25 | 17:46 | 10h 20min | 06:53 – 18:18 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:27 | 17:44 | 10h 17min | 06:55 – 18:16 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 07:28 | 17:43 | 10h 14min | 06:56 – 18:14 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:30 | 17:41 | 10h 11min | 06:58 – 18:13 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:31 | 17:39 | 10h 7min | 06:59 – 18:11 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:33 | 17:38 | 10h 4min | 07:01 – 18:10 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:34 | 17:36 | 10h 1min | 07:02 – 18:08 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Ulaanbaatar (47.89° N, 106.91° E) and shown in the local time zone (Asia/Ulaanbaatar, UTC+8). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Mongolia differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in Mongolia
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 47.89° N, 106.91° E