Darkhan — time and weather
Darkhan is a city in Mongolia, in the Asia/Ulaanbaatar time zone. This page shows the current local time in Darkhan and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Darkhan
Local time in Darkhan is based on the Asia/Ulaanbaatar time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Mongolia is a vast land of steppes and the Gobi Desert, homeland of nomads and Genghis Khan, with gers and endless skies.
More about the country: Mongolia →What to see in Darkhan
Sights and historical places
- The Kharagiin Khiid (Ikh Burkhant) monastery with its large Buddha statue on the edge of the city.
- The old and new towns of Darkhan, reflecting the look of a Soviet-era industrial centre.
- The monument to the Choijin Lama and Buddhist shrines revived after the socialist period.
- The surrounding steppe expanses of the Kharaa River valley, with pastures and herders' gers.
Museums
- The Darkhan local history museum with displays on the region's nature, history and industrialisation.
- A museum collection devoted to the building of the city as an industrial centre in the 20th century.
- A corner of traditional Mongolian culture with a ger, utensils and folk costumes.
Where to spend time
- Walks through the broad Kharaa River valley and the surrounding steppe hills.
- Trips to the ger camps to see the life of herders close to the city.
- Visits to the town's parks and sports arenas, which come alive during local festivals.
Local cuisine
Try hearty Mongolian fare — steamed buuz, fried khuushuur and tsuivan noodles in local cafés, along with dairy products and salty milk tea.