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Nouakchott
Major city · Mauritania
Nouakchott is a major city in Mauritania, with a population of about 1,184,530. The local time zone is Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+0). The nearest major city is Ksar, about 3 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:30–19:43
Climate type
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Population: 1,184,530
01Map
Coordinates18.0858, -15.9785
Coordinates (DMS)18°05′09″N, 15°58′43″W
Elevation10 m
TimezoneAfrica/Nouakchott
Also known as: NKC, Naevakjut, Nawakshot, Nawakszut, Nouakchat, Nouakchot, Nouakchott, Nouaksot
02Daylight by month
11J
11.4F
11.9M
12.4A
12.9M
13.1J
13J
12.6A
12.1S
11.6O
11.1N
10.9D
Longest day in Jun (13.1 h), shortest in Dec (10.9 h).
03Nearby places
Tevragh Zeina48,093
↖ 1.8 km away
Ksar57,758
↗ 2.7 km away
Arafat
↓ 4.4 km away
Dar Naim61,089
↗ 6 km away
Wadi an-Nāqa4,179
↘ 33.4 km away
Ouad Naga5,165
→ 50.5 km away
Taguilalett2,726
↘ 126 km away
Mederdra6,858
↓ 133.8 km away
Boutilimitt27,170
↘ 148.3 km away
Nouâmghâr4,151
↑ 152.1 km away
04Biggest cities in Mauritania
Nouadhibou146,048
↑ 336 km away
Kiffa62,051
→ 512 km away
Dar Naim61,089
↗ 6 km away
Néma60,000
→ 940 km away
Mbera58,985
→ 1,111 km away
Ksar57,758
↗ 3 km away
Kaédi56,283
↘ 340 km away
Zouérat55,183
↗ 633 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nouakchott in?
Nouakchott is in the Africa/Nouakchott time zone (UTC+0). This offset is used for all local time in Nouakchott.
Where is Nouakchott located?
Nouakchott is located in Mauritania. Its position is 18.0858, -15.9785.
What are the GPS coordinates of Nouakchott?
The geographic coordinates of Nouakchott are 18.0858, -15.9785 (18°05′09″N, 15°58′43″W). It sits at an elevation of about 10 m above sea level.
What is the population of Nouakchott?
Nouakchott has a population of about 1,184,530 people, according to GeoNames data.