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Prayer times in Khovd Province

Salah times in Khovd Province (Mongolia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Khovd Province has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Today’s prayer times in Khovd Province

  

  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 Khovd, the main city of Khovd Province. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every 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 when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Khovd Province

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Khovd Province by season

It is useful to know how prayer times in Khovd Province move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:31 AM on 21 June and 6:46 AM on 21 December, a shift of 4 h 15 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:02 PM and 8:57 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 03 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 22 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Khovd Province (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:13 AM6:58 AM1:01 PM4:21 PM7:05 PM8:44 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:31 AM4:54 AM12:55 PM5:11 PM8:57 PM11:12 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:55 AM6:41 AM12:46 PM4:07 PM6:50 PM8:29 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:46 AM8:40 AM12:51 PM2:45 PM5:02 PM6:50 PM

Khovd Province does not use the same time zone as the capital Ulaanbaatar: local time here is UTC+7. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Khovd Province is called about 1 minute later than in Ulaanbaatar, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,133 km that separate them.

Qibla direction in Khovd Province

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From Khovd Province you face towards the west, at an angle of 255.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,445 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Khovd Province and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Ramadan timetable for Khovd Province

Ramadan in Khovd Province: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:04 PM, about 11 h 37 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 95 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

Where Khovd Province is located

Khovd Province is one of the regions of Mongolia. Its main city, Khovd, is at 48.0056° N, 91.6419° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Khovd Province
Local name
Hovd
Type
Region
Part of
Mongolia
Coordinates
48.00556, 91.64194
Time zone
UTC+7
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
255.9° (west)
Distance to Makkah
5,445 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Khovd Province

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Khovd Province comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:25 PM instead of 5:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:01 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

If you are travelling to Khovd Province, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.

Salah times across Khovd Province

Prayer times near Khovd Province

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Khovd Province

What time is Fajr in Khovd Province?

Fajr in Khovd Province changes with the seasons: about 2:31 AM on 21 June and about 6:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Which calculation method is used for Khovd 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.

When is Maghrib in Khovd Province?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 8:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

How long is the fast in Khovd Province during Ramadan?

About 11 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Do prayer times in Khovd Province differ from Ulaanbaatar?

Yes. Khovd Province is 1,133 km from Ulaanbaatar, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Khovd Province comes roughly 1 minute later than in Ulaanbaatar.

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