Geographic position of Bougadoum
Bougadoum is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.8670° N, 7.3692° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,766 km (1,097 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,252 km (5,128 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,785 km (7,323 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 789 km (490 mi) west
Bougadoum 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 Bougadoum
With a population of 40,341, Bougadoum ranks as the 11th most populous city in Mauritania, out of 26 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Bougadoum
Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO / GABS) is a major international airport located about 376 km (234 mi) from Bougadoum.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:44.
Daylight saving time in Bougadoum
Bougadoum uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Nouakchott. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Bougadoum does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bougadoum
Business hours in Bougadoum (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 Bougadoum
Compare time in Bougadoum with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bougadoum in?
Bougadoum 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 Bougadoum at UTC+0.
What time is it in Bougadoum right now?
The current local time in Bougadoum is 17:33:44 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bougadoum observe daylight saving time?
No. Bougadoum is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bougadoum?
Bougadoum is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bougadoum?
Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) is the nearest airport to Bougadoum, located about 376 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:44.
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