Geographic position of Atar
Atar is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 20.5188° N, 13.0464° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,284 km (1,419 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,735 km (4,806 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,303 km (7,645 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,360 km (845 mi) west
Atar 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 Atar
With a population of 31,133, Atar ranks as the 13th most populous city in Mauritania, out of 26 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Atar
Tazadit Airport (OUZ / GQPZ) is a regional airport located about 256 km (159 mi) from Atar.
Current local time at the airport is 17:31:51.
Daylight saving time in Atar
Atar uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Nouakchott. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Atar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Atar
Business hours in Atar (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 Atar
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Atar in?
Atar 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 Atar at UTC+0.
What time is it in Atar right now?
The current local time in Atar is 17:31:51 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Atar observe daylight saving time?
No. Atar is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Atar?
Atar is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Atar?
Tazadit Airport (OUZ) is the nearest airport to Atar, located about 256 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:31:51.
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