Current Time in Nouakchott, Mauritania

8:06:45 PM

20:06:45

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC

Africa/Nouakchott

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Time zone details

Nouakchott does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Nouakchott

Sunrise6:51 AMSolar noon1:00 PMSunset7:08 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Nouakchott in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Mauritania
Administrative area
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)

Practical

Languages
Arabic, Fula, Soninke, French, Wolof
Dialing code
+222
Population
1,184,530
Elevation
Approximately 10 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
18° 05' N / 15° 58' W
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Clock changes in Nouakchott

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 17 min1 min shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
New MoonMoon illumination2%
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 17 min1 min shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(76.0° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (2% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 17 min1 min shorter than the previous day
12 hr 16 min1 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 15 min1 min shorter than the previous day
12 hr 14 min1 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 13 min1 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 12 min1 min shorter than the previous day
12 hr 11 min1 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Nouakchott

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Upcoming national public holidays in Mauritania

  1. Independence Day
  2. New Year's Day
  3. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)

Nearby scheduled airports for Nouakchott, Mauritania

Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International AirportNKCLarge airport24.9 km north

Source: OurAirports record · NKC / GQNO

About 24.9 km (15.5 mi) north of Nouakchott

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Nouakchott in?
Nouakchott currently uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Nouakchott.
When is the next clock change in Nouakchott?
No clock changes are scheduled for Nouakchott in the next 12 months
Does Nouakchott observe daylight saving time?
Nouakchott does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Nouakchott right now?
Nouakchott is currently UTC