Time Now in Tékane, Mauritania 🇲🇷
Lat/Long: 16.6° N, 15.35° W
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #15 of 77 cities in Mauritania by population
Region: Trarza
Country: 🇲🇷 Mauritania (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Mauritania: GMT
Local time in Tékane runs on a UTC+00:00 offset (Africa/Nouakchott). Tékane does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Tékane lies barely above sea level, at roughly 6 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 3929 km away. Tékane is a significant city in Mauritania, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Tékane at 06:38 and sets at 19:37, giving 12h 59m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Tékane
Daylight Hours in Tékane
Tékane gets 12h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tékane is at 06:38 and sunset in Tékane is at 19:37.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 08m near the December solstice to 13h 07m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Tékane and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Tékane right now.
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Common Questions About Time in Tékane
What is the current local time in Tékane?
Right now it is 21:15 (GMT) in Tékane; the clock at the top of the page ticks every second.
What time zone is Tékane in?
The time zone for Tékane is Africa/Nouakchott (standard offset UTC+00:00).
Does Tékane observe daylight saving time?
Tékane keeps a fixed offset year-round and does not change its clocks for daylight saving.
How many hours ahead or behind is Tékane?
Tékane runs at UTC+00:00. For example, when it is noon UTC it is around 12:00 in Tékane.
Cities Sharing Tékane's Time Zone (UTC+00:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tékane.
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Prayer Times in Tékane
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 19 Jul ● | 05:16 | 06:37 | 13:07 | 16:26 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 05:16 | 06:38 | 13:07 | 16:26 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 05:17 | 06:38 | 13:07 | 16:25 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 05:17 | 06:38 | 13:07 | 16:25 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 05:17 | 06:39 | 13:07 | 16:24 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 05:18 | 06:39 | 13:07 | 16:24 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 05:18 | 06:39 | 13:07 | 16:23 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
14-day Forecast for Tékane
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tékane
Sunrise
in Tékane
↑
6:38 AM
Sunset
in Tékane
↓
7:37 PM
Day Length
12h 59m
Dawn
in Tékane
6:14 AM
Dusk
in Tékane
8:01 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Tékane
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
34.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:18
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:31
Distances & Clock Changes in Tékane
How Far Is Tékane From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 3,929 km | NNE (20deg) |
| London | 4,109 km | NNE (16deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,611 km | SW (218deg) |
| New York | 6,188 km | NW (308deg) |
| Moscow | 6,213 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 7,320 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Mumbai | 9,232 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,117 km | NW (306deg) |
Tékane's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tékane and you would surface near Luganville, Vanuatu, about 294 km from the antipodal point at 16.6deg S, 164.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tékane
What time is it in Tékane right now?
The current local time in Tékane is 21:15 on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Tékane follows the Africa/Nouakchott time zone.
What time zone is Tékane in?
Tékane 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 Tékane?
Is Tékane on daylight saving time right now?
No — Tékane is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tékane today?
Today in Tékane: sunrise is at 06:38 and sunset is at 19:37, giving 12h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tékane tonight?
The moon phase over Tékane tonight is Waxing Crescent with 34.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Tékane?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tékane, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.