Sunrise & Sunset in Oualata
🇲🇷 Oualata, Mauritania · November 2, 2026 · current time in Oualata
Today · November 2, 2026
11h 30m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:14sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:39sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:05sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:28sun appears at 105.1° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:57sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:12sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:27sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:57sun disappears at 254.9° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:20sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:45sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:11sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:28 | 17:57 | 17:27–18:11 | 11h 29m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:28 | 17:56 | 17:27–18:10 | 11h 28m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:29 | 17:56 | 17:26–18:10 | 11h 27m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:29 | 17:56 | 17:26–18:10 | 11h 26m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:30 | 17:55 | 17:25–18:09 | 11h 26m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:30 | 17:55 | 17:25–18:09 | 11h 25m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:31 | 17:55 | 17:25–18:09 | 11h 24m |
Oualata sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:27 | 17:58 | 11h 31m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:28 | 17:57 | 11h 30m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:28 | 17:57 | 11h 29m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:28 | 17:56 | 11h 28m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:29 | 17:56 | 11h 27m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:29 | 17:56 | 11h 26m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:30 | 17:55 | 11h 26m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:30 | 17:55 | 11h 25m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:31 | 17:55 | 11h 24m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:31 | 17:55 | 11h 23m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:32 | 17:54 | 11h 23m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:32 | 17:54 | 11h 22m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:33 | 17:54 | 11h 21m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:33 | 17:54 | 11h 20m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:34 | 17:53 | 11h 20m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:34 | 17:53 | 11h 19m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:35 | 17:53 | 11h 18m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:35 | 17:53 | 11h 18m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:36 | 17:53 | 11h 17m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:36 | 17:53 | 11h 16m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:37 | 17:53 | 11h 16m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:38 | 17:53 | 11h 15m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:38 | 17:53 | 11h 15m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:39 | 17:53 | 11h 14m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:39 | 17:53 | 11h 13m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:40 | 17:53 | 11h 13m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:40 | 17:53 | 11h 12m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:41 | 17:53 | 11h 12m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:42 | 17:53 | 11h 11m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:42 | 17:53 | 11h 11m |
Daylight through the year in Oualata
At Oualata's latitude (17.30° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 13h 10m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 11h 06m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Oualata's coordinates (17.2978°, -7.0235°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Nouakchott.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Oualata today?
The sun rises at 06:28 today in Oualata, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Oualata today?
The sun sets at 17:57 today in Oualata, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Oualata?
Today, golden hour runs 06:14–06:57 in the morning and 17:27–18:11 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.