Time Now in Nouadhibou, Mauritania 🇲🇷
Lat/Long: 20.94° N, 17.04° W
Elevation: 16 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 77 cities in Mauritania by population
Region: Dakhlet-Nouadhibou
Country: 🇲🇷 Mauritania (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Mauritania: GMT
Local time in Nouadhibou runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Africa/Nouakchott). Nouadhibou does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. In the tropics, Nouadhibou has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Nouadhibou lies barely above sea level, at roughly 16 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 3550 km away. Nouadhibou ranks among the biggest cities in Mauritania, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Time & Daylight in Nouadhibou
Daylight Hours in Nouadhibou
Nouadhibou gets 12h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nouadhibou is at 06:52 and sunset in Nouadhibou is at 19:21.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 51m near the December solstice to 13h 24m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Nouadhibou and Major Cities
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Nouadhibou.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Sep ● | 05:35 | 06:52 | 13:07 | 16:31 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:35 | 06:52 | 13:06 | 16:31 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:35 | 06:53 | 13:06 | 16:31 | 19:20 | 20:50 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:36 | 06:53 | 13:06 | 16:31 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:36 | 06:53 | 13:05 | 16:30 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:36 | 06:53 | 13:05 | 16:30 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:37 | 06:54 | 13:05 | 16:30 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Nouadhibou
How Far Is Nouadhibou From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 3,550 km | NNE (24deg) |
| London | 3,702 km | NNE (19deg) |
| New York | 5,755 km | NW (306deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,894 km | SW (215deg) |
| Moscow | 5,912 km | NE (35deg) |
| Dubai | 7,323 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Mumbai | 9,254 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,690 km | NW (306deg) |
Nouadhibou's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nouadhibou and you would surface near Poum, New Caledonia, about 135 km from the antipodal point at 20.9deg S, 163.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nouadhibou
What time is it in Nouadhibou right now?
The current local time in Nouadhibou is 06:04 on Friday, September 04, 2026. Nouadhibou follows the Africa/Nouakchott time zone.
What time zone is Nouadhibou in?
Nouadhibou 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 Nouadhibou?
To turn UTC into Nouadhibou time, shift the clock 00:00 hours forward, which places Nouadhibou at UTC+00:00 right now.
Is Nouadhibou on daylight saving time right now?
No — Nouadhibou is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 04, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Nouadhibou tonight?
The moon phase over Nouadhibou tonight is Last Quarter with 51.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Nouadhibou?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nouadhibou, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.