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Mongolian Traditional Times of the Day |
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Monday, 20 March 2006 |
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The 24 hours of each day according to the Mongolian traditional chronology are divided into two-hour periods, which are counted as one hour. The hours are named after 12 animals of the zodiac.
- Mouse-midnight- /23.40-1.40/
- Cow-after midnight- /1.40-3.40/
- Tiger – early dawn - /3.40-5.40/
- Rabbit – dawn - /5.40-7.40/
- Dragon – sunrise - /7.40-9.40/
- Snake – late morning- /9.40-11.40/
- Horse – midday- /11.40-13.40/
- Sheep- early afternoon- /13.40-15.40/
- Monkey- afternoon- /15.40-17.40/
- Rooster- sunset- /17.40-19.40/
- Dog- evening twinkling- /19.40-21.40/
- Pig- after stars appear- /21.40-23.40/
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