Region · Mongolia

Prayer times in Govi-Altai Province

This page gives today’s prayer times in Govi-Altai Province, a region of Mongolia, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Govi-Altai Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Altai; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Salah times in Govi-Altai Province today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Altai, the main city of Govi-Altai Province. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Mongolia we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+7) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Govi-Altai Province prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Loading the monthly timetable…

How prayer times in Govi-Altai Province change through the year

The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Govi-Altai Province on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:15 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 48 min, compared with only 8 h 36 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:35 PM and 10:50 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:28 PM and 12:43 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Govi-Altai Province and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Govi-Altai Province (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:58 AM6:39 AM12:43 PM4:04 PM6:47 PM8:22 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:15 AM4:42 AM12:37 PM4:49 PM8:31 PM10:50 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:41 AM6:22 AM12:28 PM3:50 PM6:32 PM8:07 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:25 AM8:15 AM12:33 PM2:33 PM4:51 PM6:35 PM

Govi-Altai Province is in a different time zone from the capital Ulaanbaatar: local time here is UTC+7. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Govi-Altai Province comes about 18 minutes earlier than in Ulaanbaatar, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 821 km that separate them.

Qibla in Govi-Altai Province and distance to Makkah

NSEW

Qibla from Govi-Altai Province: 261.2° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,751 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Govi-Altai Province remains the simplest guide.

Suhoor and iftar times in Govi-Altai Province

Fasting in Govi-Altai Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:49 PM and imsak at 5:58 AM on the first day, 11 h 41 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:32 PM for a fast of 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mongolia.

Where Govi-Altai Province is located

Govi-Altai Province is one of the regions of Mongolia. Its main city, Altai, is at 46.3722° N, 96.2583° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Govi-Altai Province
Type
Region
Part of
Mongolia
Coordinates
46.37222, 96.25833
Time zone
UTC+7
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
261.2° (west)
Distance to Makkah
5,751 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Govi-Altai Province

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Govi-Altai Province takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:43 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:49 PM for the majority, 6:03 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Govi-Altai Province (UTC+7), whatever your location.

Prayer times in the cities of Govi-Altai Province

Nearby cities to Govi-Altai Province

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Govi-Altai Province

Do prayer times in Govi-Altai Province differ from Ulaanbaatar?

Yes. Govi-Altai Province is 821 km from Ulaanbaatar, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Govi-Altai Province comes about 18 minutes earlier than in Ulaanbaatar.

What time is Fajr in Govi-Altai Province?

Fajr in Govi-Altai Province changes with the seasons: about 2:15 AM on 21 June and about 6:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Which calculation method is used for Govi-Altai Province?

We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.

How long is the fast in Govi-Altai Province during Ramadan?

About 11 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

What is the Qibla direction in Govi-Altai Province?

The Qibla in Govi-Altai Province is 261.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,751 km away.

Other regions of Mongolia

All prayer times in Mongolia →