Geographic position of Nouadhibou
Nouadhibou is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 20.9419° N, 17.0384° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,331 km (1,448 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,688 km (4,777 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,350 km (7,674 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,771 km (1,100 mi) west
Nouadhibou 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 Nouadhibou
With a population of 146,048, Nouadhibou ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Mauritania, out of 26 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Nouadhibou
Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB / GQPP) is a major international airport serving Nouadhibou directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:34:03.
Daylight saving time in Nouadhibou
Nouadhibou uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Nouakchott. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Nouadhibou does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Nouadhibou
Business hours in Nouadhibou (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 Nouadhibou
Compare time in Nouadhibou with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Nouadhibou in?
Nouadhibou 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 Nouadhibou at UTC+0.
What time is it in Nouadhibou right now?
The current local time in Nouadhibou is 17:34:03 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Nouadhibou observe daylight saving time?
No. Nouadhibou is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Nouadhibou?
Nouadhibou is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Nouadhibou?
Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) is the airport serving Nouadhibou. The current local time at the airport is 17:34:03.
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