Time Now in Ayoun El Atrous, Mauritania 🇲🇷
Lat/Long: 16.66° N, 9.61° W
Elevation: 235 m above sea level
Population rank: #12 of 77 cities in Mauritania by population
Region: Hodh El Gharbi
Country: 🇲🇷 Mauritania (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Mauritania: GMT
Ayoun El Atrous keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Africa/Nouakchott time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Ayoun El Atrous sits at a modest 235 m above sea level. Ayoun El Atrous is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 3741 km off. Ayoun El Atrous is a significant city in Mauritania, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Time & Daylight in Ayoun El Atrous
Daylight Hours in Ayoun El Atrous
Ayoun El Atrous gets 12h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ayoun El Atrous is at 06:25 and sunset in Ayoun El Atrous is at 18:49.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 08m near the December solstice to 13h 07m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ayoun El Atrous and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Ayoun El Atrous right now.
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Ayoun El Atrous:
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Cities Sharing Ayoun El Atrous's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ayoun El Atrous.
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Prayer Times in Ayoun El Atrous
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Sep ● | 05:10 | 06:25 | 12:37 | 15:56 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:10 | 06:25 | 12:37 | 15:56 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:10 | 06:25 | 12:36 | 15:56 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:10 | 06:25 | 12:36 | 15:56 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:11 | 06:25 | 12:36 | 15:55 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:11 | 06:25 | 12:35 | 15:55 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:11 | 06:26 | 12:35 | 15:55 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
14-day Forecast for Ayoun El Atrous
Moon Phases & Times for Ayoun El Atrous
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
48.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:29
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:09
Distances & Clock Changes in Ayoun El Atrous
How Far Is Ayoun El Atrous From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 3,741 km | NNE (14deg) |
| London | 3,965 km | N (10deg) |
| Moscow | 5,883 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,014 km | SW (223deg) |
| New York | 6,666 km | NW (308deg) |
| Dubai | 6,745 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Mumbai | 8,646 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,601 km | NW (308deg) |
Ayoun El Atrous's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ayoun El Atrous and you would surface near Port-Vila, Vanuatu, about 251 km from the antipodal point at 16.7deg S, 170.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ayoun El Atrous
What time is it in Ayoun El Atrous right now?
The current local time in Ayoun El Atrous is 12:01 on Friday, September 04, 2026. Ayoun El Atrous follows the Africa/Nouakchott time zone.
What time zone is Ayoun El Atrous in?
Ayoun El Atrous uses the Africa/Nouakchott IANA time zone (UTC+00:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ayoun El Atrous?
Right now Ayoun El Atrous sits at UTC+00:00. Going from UTC to local time in Ayoun El Atrous means moving the clock 00:00 hours forward.
Is Ayoun El Atrous on daylight saving time right now?
No — Ayoun El Atrous is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 04, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Ayoun El Atrous tonight?
Over Ayoun El Atrous tonight the moon shows a Last Quarter phase at 48.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Ayoun El Atrous?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ayoun El Atrous, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.