Time Now in Magṭa‘ Laḥjar, Mauritania 🇲🇷
Lat/Long: 17.51° N, 13.09° W
Elevation: 60 m above sea level
Population rank: #22 of 77 cities in Mauritania by population
Region: Brakna
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 Magṭa‘ Laḥjar 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. Magṭa‘ Laḥjar sits at a modest 60 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 3754 km away. A major centre in Mauritania, Magṭa‘ Laḥjar keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Magṭa‘ Laḥjar at 06:38 and sets at 19:06, giving 12h 28m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Magṭa‘ Laḥjar
Daylight Hours in Magṭa‘ Laḥjar
Magṭa‘ Laḥjar gets 12h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Magṭa‘ Laḥjar is at 06:38 and sunset in Magṭa‘ Laḥjar is at 19:06.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 05m near the December solstice to 13h 10m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Magṭa‘ Laḥjar and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 05:22 | 06:38 | 12:52 | 16:11 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:22 | 06:38 | 12:52 | 16:11 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:22 | 06:38 | 12:52 | 16:11 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:23 | 06:38 | 12:51 | 16:11 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:23 | 06:38 | 12:51 | 16:11 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:23 | 06:38 | 12:51 | 16:11 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:23 | 06:39 | 12:50 | 16:11 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
14-day Forecast for Magṭa‘ Laḥjar
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Magṭa‘ Laḥjar
Sunrise
in Magṭa‘ Laḥjar
↑
6:38 AM
Sunset
in Magṭa‘ Laḥjar
↓
7:06 PM
Day Length
12h 28m
Dawn
in Magṭa‘ Laḥjar
6:16 AM
Dusk
in Magṭa‘ Laḥjar
7:29 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Magṭa‘ Laḥjar
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
89.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:18
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:22
Distances & Clock Changes in Magṭa‘ Laḥjar
How Far Is Magṭa‘ Laḥjar From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 3,754 km | NNE (18deg) |
| London | 3,949 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,840 km | SW (220deg) |
| Moscow | 5,998 km | NNE (33deg) |
| New York | 6,315 km | NW (308deg) |
| Dubai | 7,060 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Mumbai | 8,973 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,250 km | NW (307deg) |
Magṭa‘ Laḥjar's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Magṭa‘ Laḥjar and you would surface near Port-Vila, Vanuatu, about 151 km from the antipodal point at 17.5deg S, 166.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Magṭa‘ Laḥjar
What time is it in Magṭa‘ Laḥjar right now?
The current local time in Magṭa‘ Laḥjar is 08:29 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Magṭa‘ Laḥjar follows the Africa/Nouakchott time zone.
What time zone is Magṭa‘ Laḥjar in?
Clocks in Magṭa‘ Laḥjar 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 Magṭa‘ Laḥjar?
Magṭa‘ Laḥjar is UTC+00:00 right now. To convert UTC to Magṭa‘ Laḥjar local time, shift the clock 00:00 hours forward.
Is Magṭa‘ Laḥjar on daylight saving time right now?
No — Magṭa‘ Laḥjar is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Magṭa‘ Laḥjar today?
Magṭa‘ Laḥjar sees sunrise at 06:38 and sunset at 19:06 today, giving 12h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Magṭa‘ Laḥjar tonight?
Tonight the moon over Magṭa‘ Laḥjar is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 89.0%.
What is solar time in Magṭa‘ Laḥjar?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Magṭa‘ Laḥjar, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.