Current Time in Kiffa, Mauritania 🇲🇷
Lat/Long: 16.62° N, 11.4° W
Elevation: 127 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 77 cities in Mauritania by population
Region: Assaba
Country: 🇲🇷 Mauritania (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Mauritania: GMT
The time now in Kiffa, Mauritania is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kiffa currently observes Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0. Local time in Kiffa runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Africa/Nouakchott). Kiffa does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Its elevation is a gentle 127 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 3795 km away. Kiffa ranks among the biggest cities in Mauritania, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Kiffa gets 11h 41m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:39 and sunset at 18:20.
Kiffa Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kiffa
Kiffa gets 11h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kiffa is at 06:39 and sunset in Kiffa is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 08m near the December solstice to 13h 07m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Kiffa's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 05:24 | 06:39 | 12:30 | 15:51 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:25 | 06:39 | 12:30 | 15:50 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:25 | 06:39 | 12:30 | 15:50 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:25 | 06:40 | 12:29 | 15:50 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:25 | 06:40 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:25 | 06:40 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:26 | 06:41 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kiffa
Sunrise
in Kiffa
↑
6:39 AM
Sunset
in Kiffa
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
11h 41m
Dawn
in Kiffa
6:17 AM
Dusk
in Kiffa
6:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kiffa
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
70.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:12
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:17
Distances & Clock Changes in Kiffa
How Far Is Kiffa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 3,795 km | NNE (16deg) |
| London | 4,006 km | NNE (12deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,882 km | SW (222deg) |
| Moscow | 5,986 km | NNE (32deg) |
| New York | 6,518 km | NW (308deg) |
| Dubai | 6,925 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Mumbai | 8,830 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,453 km | NW (307deg) |
Kiffa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kiffa and you would surface near Port-Vila, Vanuatu, about 128 km from the antipodal point at 16.6deg S, 168.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kiffa
What time is it in Kiffa right now?
The current local time in Kiffa is 21:04 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Kiffa follows the Africa/Nouakchott time zone.
What time zone is Kiffa in?
Kiffa 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 Kiffa?
Is Kiffa on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 20, 2026, Kiffa is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kiffa today?
Kiffa sees sunrise at 06:39 and sunset at 18:20 today, giving 11h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kiffa tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kiffa is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 70.8%.
What is solar time in Kiffa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kiffa, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.