Sunrise & sunset times in Nouakchott, Mauritania
On Friday 1 May 2026, the sun rises at 06:37 and sets at 19:25 in Nouakchott. All times are shown in the Africa/Nouakchott timezone.
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Sunrise
06:37
Az 74°
Sunset
19:25
Az 286°
Solar noon13:00
Day length12h 47m
+0m 52s vs. yesterday
Twilight▼
Civil dawn06:14
Nautical dawn05:47
Astronomical dawn05:20
Civil dusk19:47
Nautical dusk20:14
Astronomical dusk20:41
Golden & blue hour▼
Golden hour (morning)06:14 – 07:06
Golden hour (evening)18:55 – 19:47
Blue hour (morning)06:14 – 06:23
Blue hour (evening)19:38 – 19:47
Monthly sunrise & sunset in Nouakchott (2026)
Times are calculated for the 15th of each month at Nouakchott’s coordinates.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:38 | 18:48 | 13:13 | 11h 09m |
| February | 07:31 | 19:05 | 13:17 | 11h 33m |
| March | 07:12 | 19:13 | 13:12 | 12h 01m |
| April | 06:47 | 19:20 | 13:03 | 12h 33m |
| May | 06:30 | 19:29 | 13:00 | 12h 58m |
| June | 06:28 | 19:40 | 13:04 | 13h 12m |
| July | 06:36 | 19:43 | 13:09 | 13h 06m |
| August | 06:46 | 19:30 | 13:08 | 12h 44m |
| September | 06:51 | 19:06 | 12:59 | 12h 14m |
| October | 06:57 | 18:41 | 12:49 | 11h 44m |
| November | 07:09 | 18:27 | 12:48 | 11h 17m |
| December | 07:27 | 18:30 | 12:59 | 11h 03m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Nouakchott today?▼
The sun rises at 06:37 Africa/Nouakchott in Nouakchott, Mauritania today.
What time is sunset in Nouakchott today?▼
The sun sets at 19:25 Africa/Nouakchott in Nouakchott today.
How long is the day in Nouakchott today?▼
Daylight in Nouakchott today lasts 12 hours and 47 minutes, between sunrise and sunset.
When is the golden hour in Nouakchott?▼
The morning golden hour in Nouakchott runs from 06:14 to 07:06, and the evening golden hour runs from 18:55 to 19:47.
What is the timezone of Nouakchott?▼
Nouakchott uses the Africa/Nouakchott timezone. All sunrise and sunset times on this page are shown in local time.