Current Time in Nouakchott, Mauritania

9:36:57 PM

21:36:57

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

Sunrise7:02 AMSolar noon12:47 PMSunset6:32 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

Country 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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All times shown relative to Nouakchott local time

Clock changes in Nouakchott

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 30 min53 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning GibbousMoon illumination76%
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Friday, October 30, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 30 min53 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(58.0° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Gibbous (76% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 30 min53 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 29 min53 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 28 min53 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 28 min52 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 27 min52 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 26 min51 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 25 min51 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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Nearby places

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Nouakchott in?
Nouakchott uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) all year. 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?
No. Nouakchott uses GMT (UTC+0) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Nouakchott?
Nouakchott is UTC+0 all year