Geographic position of Kiffa
Kiffa is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 16.6207° N, 11.4021° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,850 km (1,150 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,169 km (5,076 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,869 km (7,375 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,216 km (756 mi) west
Kiffa 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 Kiffa
With a population of 62,051, Kiffa ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Mauritania, out of 26 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kiffa
Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS / GAKD) is a regional airport located about 238 km (148 mi) from Kiffa.
Current local time at the airport is 17:32:12.
Daylight saving time in Kiffa
Kiffa uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Nouakchott. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Kiffa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kiffa
Business hours in Kiffa (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 Kiffa
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kiffa in?
Kiffa 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 Kiffa at UTC+0.
What time is it in Kiffa right now?
The current local time in Kiffa is 17:32:12 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kiffa observe daylight saving time?
No. Kiffa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kiffa?
Kiffa is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kiffa?
Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS) is the nearest airport to Kiffa, located about 238 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:32:12.
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