| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:53 | 19:07 | 12h 14m |
| Tomorrow | 06:53 | 19:06 | 12h 13m |
| Change | — | −1m | −1m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Nouakchott. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Nouakchott.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:36 | 18:39 | 11h 03m |
| February | 07:38 | 18:58 | 11h 20m |
| March | 07:24 | 19:10 | 11h 46m |
| April | 07:00 | 19:18 | 12h 18m |
| May | 06:38 | 19:25 | 12h 47m |
| June | 06:29 | 19:37 | 13h 08m |
| July | 06:32 | 19:44 | 13h 12m |
| August | 06:43 | 19:40 | 12h 57m |
| September | 06:50 | 19:20 | 12h 30m |
| October | 06:55 | 18:55 | 12h 00m |
| November | 07:03 | 18:33 | 11h 30m |
| December | 07:19 | 18:28 | 11h 09m |
Nouakchott is located at 18.09°N, 15.98°W. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Africa/Nouakchott timezone (GMT). It does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so solar times shift gradually through the year without abrupt clock changes.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Nouakchott this falls around 13:03 in mid-summer and 12:54 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.