Geographic position of Nouakchott
Nouakchott is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 18.0858° N, 15.9785° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,013 km (1,251 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,005 km (4,974 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,032 km (7,476 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,691 km (1,051 mi) west
Nouakchott 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 Nouakchott
With a population of 1,184,530, Nouakchott ranks as the 1st most populous city in Mauritania, out of 26 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Nouakchott
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC / GQNO) is a major international airport located about 25 km (15 mi) from Nouakchott.
Current local time at the airport is 16:44:19.
Daylight saving time in Nouakchott
Nouakchott uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Nouakchott. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Nouakchott does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Nouakchott
Business hours in Nouakchott (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 Nouakchott
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Nouakchott in?
Nouakchott 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 Nouakchott at UTC+0.
What time is it in Nouakchott right now?
The current local time in Nouakchott is 16:44:19 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Nouakchott observe daylight saving time?
No. Nouakchott is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Nouakchott?
Nouakchott is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Nouakchott?
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) is the nearest airport to Nouakchott, located about 25 km away. The current local time at the airport is 16:44:19.
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