Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:54 and sets at 18:50 in Mauritania (local time, based on Nouakchott). That gives 11h 56min of daylight, with solar noon at 12:52.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 5h 22min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 1s shorter, and tomorrow will be 1min 0s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 05:42 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 06:07 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 06:32 |
| Sunrise | 06:54 |
| Solar noon | 12:52 |
| Sunset | 18:50 |
| Civil twilight ends | 19:12 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 19:37 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 20:03 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Mauritania, civil twilight begins 22 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 06:32, and it fades about 22 minutes after sunset. Close to the tropics twilight is short, because the Sun sinks almost vertically. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:54 | 18:50 | 12:52 | 11h 56min | -1min 1s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:54 | 18:50 | 12:52 | 11h 55min | -1min 0s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:55 | 18:49 | 12:52 | 11h 54min | -1min 0s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:55 | 18:48 | 12:51 | 11h 53min | -1min 0s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:55 | 18:47 | 12:51 | 11h 52min | -1min 1s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:55 | 18:46 | 12:51 | 11h 51min | -59s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:55 | 18:46 | 12:51 | 11h 50min | -1min 0s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:56 | 18:45 | 12:50 | 11h 49min | -59s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:56 | 18:44 | 12:50 | 11h 48min | -1min 0s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:56 | 18:43 | 12:50 | 11h 47min | -59s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:56 | 18:43 | 12:50 | 11h 46min | -59s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:57 | 18:42 | 12:49 | 11h 45min | -59s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:57 | 18:41 | 12:49 | 11h 44min | -59s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:57 | 18:40 | 12:49 | 11h 43min | -58s |
How daylight changes through the year in Mauritania
The longest day of 2026 is June 20, with 13h 12min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 11h 2min: a seasonal swing of 2h 10min. The earliest sunrise is at 06:27 (May 27) and the latest at 07:38 (January 12); the earliest sunset is at 18:26 (November 15) and the latest at 19:43 (June 26). At this latitude the change is clear but moderate, and summer, with the longest days, falls around June.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:54 | 18:52 | 11h 58min | 06:32 – 19:14 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:54 | 18:51 | 11h 57min | 06:32 – 19:13 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:54 | 18:50 | 11h 56min | 06:32 – 19:12 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:54 | 18:50 | 11h 55min | 06:33 – 19:11 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:55 | 18:49 | 11h 54min | 06:33 – 19:10 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:55 | 18:48 | 11h 53min | 06:33 – 19:10 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:55 | 18:47 | 11h 52min | 06:33 – 19:09 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:55 | 18:46 | 11h 51min | 06:33 – 19:08 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:55 | 18:46 | 11h 50min | 06:34 – 19:07 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:56 | 18:45 | 11h 49min | 06:34 – 19:07 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:56 | 18:44 | 11h 48min | 06:34 – 19:06 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:56 | 18:43 | 11h 47min | 06:34 – 19:05 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:56 | 18:43 | 11h 46min | 06:34 – 19:04 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:57 | 18:42 | 11h 45min | 06:35 – 19:04 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:57 | 18:41 | 11h 44min | 06:35 – 19:03 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:57 | 18:40 | 11h 43min | 06:35 – 19:02 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:57 | 18:40 | 11h 42min | 06:35 – 19:02 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:58 | 18:39 | 11h 41min | 06:36 – 19:01 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:58 | 18:38 | 11h 40min | 06:36 – 19:00 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 06:58 | 18:38 | 11h 39min | 06:36 – 19:00 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 06:59 | 18:37 | 11h 38min | 06:36 – 18:59 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 06:59 | 18:36 | 11h 37min | 06:37 – 18:59 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 06:59 | 18:36 | 11h 36min | 06:37 – 18:58 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:00 | 18:35 | 11h 35min | 06:37 – 18:57 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:00 | 18:35 | 11h 34min | 06:38 – 18:57 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:00 | 18:34 | 11h 33min | 06:38 – 18:56 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 07:01 | 18:34 | 11h 32min | 06:38 – 18:56 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:01 | 18:33 | 11h 31min | 06:39 – 18:55 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:01 | 18:32 | 11h 31min | 06:39 – 18:55 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:02 | 18:32 | 11h 30min | 06:39 – 18:54 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:02 | 18:31 | 11h 29min | 06:40 – 18:54 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Nouakchott (18.07° N, 15.96° W) and shown in the local time zone (Africa/Nouakchott, UTC+0). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Mauritania differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in Mauritania
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 18.07° N, 15.96° W