Time Now in Atar, Mauritania 🇲🇷
Lat/Long: 20.52° N, 13.05° W
Elevation: 224 m above sea level
Population rank: #11 of 77 cities in Mauritania by population
Region: Adrar
Country: 🇲🇷 Mauritania (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Mauritania: GMT
Local time in Atar runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Africa/Nouakchott). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Atar sits at a modest 224 m above sea level. Atar is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 3436 km off. Atar is a significant city in Mauritania, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Atar gets 12h 24m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:37 and sunset at 19:02.
Time & Daylight in Atar
Daylight Hours in Atar
Atar gets 12h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Atar is at 06:37 and sunset in Atar is at 19:02.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 53m near the December solstice to 13h 22m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Atar and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Atar's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Atar.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 7 Sep ● | 05:20 | 06:37 | 12:50 | 16:14 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:21 | 06:37 | 12:50 | 16:14 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:21 | 06:38 | 12:49 | 16:14 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:21 | 06:38 | 12:49 | 16:13 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:22 | 06:38 | 12:48 | 16:13 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:22 | 06:38 | 12:48 | 16:13 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:22 | 06:38 | 12:48 | 16:12 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Atar
Sunrise
in Atar
↑
6:37 AM
Sunset
in Atar
↓
7:02 PM
Day Length
12h 24m
Dawn
in Atar
6:15 AM
Dusk
in Atar
7:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Atar
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
15.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 03:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:29
Distances & Clock Changes in Atar
How Far Is Atar From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 3,436 km | NNE (20deg) |
| London | 3,624 km | NNE (15deg) |
| Moscow | 5,716 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,103 km | SW (218deg) |
| New York | 6,118 km | NW (306deg) |
| Dubai | 6,946 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Mumbai | 8,871 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,053 km | NW (307deg) |
Atar's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Atar and you would surface near Fayaoué, New Caledonia, about 46 km from the antipodal point at 20.5deg S, 166.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Atar
What time is it in Atar right now?
The current local time in Atar is 14:01 on Monday, September 07, 2026. Atar follows the Africa/Nouakchott time zone.
What time zone is Atar in?
Clocks in Atar follow the Africa/Nouakchott IANA time zone (UTC+00:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Atar?
Is Atar on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 07, 2026, Atar is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Atar today?
Today in Atar: sunrise is at 06:37 and sunset is at 19:02, giving 12h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Atar tonight?
The moon phase over Atar tonight is Waning Crescent with 15.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Atar?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Atar, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.