Geographic position of Tékane
Tékane is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 16.6018° N, 15.3487° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,848 km (1,148 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,171 km (5,077 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,867 km (7,374 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,637 km (1,017 mi) west
Tékane 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 Tékane
With a population of 22,041, Tékane ranks as the 18th most populous city in Mauritania, out of 26 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Tékane
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC / GQNO) is a major international airport located about 201 km (125 mi) from Tékane.
Current local time at the airport is 17:31:53.
Daylight saving time in Tékane
Tékane uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Nouakchott. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Tékane does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Tékane
Business hours in Tékane (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 Tékane
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tékane in?
Tékane 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 Tékane at UTC+0.
What time is it in Tékane right now?
The current local time in Tékane is 17:31:53 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tékane observe daylight saving time?
No. Tékane is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Tékane?
Tékane is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tékane?
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) is the nearest airport to Tékane, located about 201 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:31:53.
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