Khovd
in Hovd, Mongolia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
48.006 and 91.642 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 48° 0' 20" and E 91° 38' 30"
Currency and Currency Code:
Tugrik - MNT
Spoken languages:
Mongolian, Russian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:52 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Hovd
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 7:55 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-47.801 and -73.537 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tortel
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Mongolia in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Mongolia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Mongolia. Last Update: 2024-04-22 08:01:33

Delve into Khovd

Khovd in Hovd with it's 30,500 habitants is a town located in Mongolia about 704 mi (or 1,133 km) west of Ulan Bator, the country's capital town.

Time in Khovd is now 02:52 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Hovd with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 4 airports closer to Khovd. The closest airport in Mongolia is Khovd Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Buyant, Bayanhoshuu, Duut, Har-Us and Togrog. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 24 km/h (15 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 15% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

1°C (33 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

-2°C (28 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

-1°C (30 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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2012 08 02 Mongolia Hungiy gol, Har Us nuur, Khovd.

Published: September 23, 2012
Length: 53:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ennoil0202

2012 Mongolia Hungiy gol, Zavhan aimag, Har Us nuur, Khovd aimag Khovd, Hungu gol. Camping in Mongolië Birdwatching Shopping Reparing the Toyota Welding the chasis.


Ховд хот, 108 суварга бүхий Гандан Пунцаг Чойлон хийд

Published: August 27, 2010
Length: 25:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tsend-Ayush A

Hovd hot, 108 suvarga buhii Gandan Puntsag Choilon hiid, Ховд хот, 108 суварга бүхий Гандан Пунцаг Чойлон хийд Bigger Monastery "Gandan Puntsag Choilon"...


EXTREME Gas Station

Published: November 19, 2009
Length: 54:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: AdventureTeam

Extreme dangerous gas station in Mongolia. Funny, extrem and dangerous situation from Siberia Russia and Mongolia off road expedition see in YT channel. We will take you into the real world...


Ховд аймгийн Хөгжлийн төлөө сан /Ховд 80 жил 80 гэр /

Published: February 25, 2014
Length: 21:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ховд аймгийн Хөгжлийн төлөө Сан

Ховд аймгийн Хөгжлийн төлөө сангийн тэргүүн Ширнэнбаньдийн Адьшаа Ховд аймгийнхаа 80-н жилийн ойгоор 80...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Jargalant, Khovd

Jargalant is a sum (district) of Khovd Province in western Mongolia. Jargalant sum exists since 1992, includes Khovd aimag capital Khovd city. Jargalant sum is droplet in the Buyant sum.

Located at 48.0042, 91.6406 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Khovd Province

Sangiin Kherem

Sangiin Kherem is the Mongolian name for the remains of the Manchu fort in the Northern part of Khovd city, Mongolia. The fort was built in the 18th century, and later became the seat of the Manchu amban and his office. The fort has a quadratic layout, the walls are made of clay. There were gates at the east and west and watch towers at the four corners. The fort's walls were surrounded by water ditches, with wooden bridges to access the gates.

Located at 48.0125, 91.6411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Mongolia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chirgalantu, Chzhirgalantu, Djirgalantu, Dund-Us, Dzhaghalantu, Dzhargalantu, Dzhirgalantu, Hobdo, Jargalant, Jirgalanta, Jirgalantu, Khobdo, Kobdo, Hobdo Gol, Khovd, HVD, 호브드, Ховд, Кобдо