Geographic position of Aleg
Aleg is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 17.0531° N, 13.9131° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,898 km (1,179 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,120 km (5,046 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,917 km (7,405 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,481 km (920 mi) west
Aleg lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Aleg
With a population of 19,183, Aleg ranks as the 20th most populous city in Mauritania, out of 26 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Aleg
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC / GQNO) is a major international airport located about 259 km (161 mi) from Aleg.
Current local time at the airport is 17:32:11.
Daylight saving time in Aleg
Aleg uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Nouakchott. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Aleg does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Aleg
Business hours in Aleg (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Aleg
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Aleg in?
Aleg follows the Africa/Nouakchott time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Aleg at UTC+0.
What time is it in Aleg right now?
The current local time in Aleg is 17:32:11 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Aleg observe daylight saving time?
No. Aleg is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Aleg?
Aleg is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Aleg?
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) is the nearest airport to Aleg, located about 259 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:32:11.
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