Longest and shortest day in Nouakchott
In Nouakchott, Mauritania, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 13m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 3m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:08 | 19:14 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:29 | 19:42 | 13h 13m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:52 | 19:00 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:30 | 18:33 | 11h 3m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:38 | 18:48 | 11h 10m |
| February | 07:31 | 19:04 | 11h 34m |
| March | 07:12 | 19:13 | 12h 1m |
| April | 06:47 | 19:20 | 12h 33m |
| May | 06:30 | 19:29 | 12h 59m |
| June | 06:28 | 19:40 | 13h 13m |
| July | 06:36 | 19:43 | 13h 7m |
| August | 06:46 | 19:30 | 12h 44m |
| September | 06:51 | 19:06 | 12h 14m |
| October | 06:57 | 18:41 | 11h 44m |
| November | 07:09 | 18:27 | 11h 17m |
| December | 07:27 | 18:30 | 11h 3m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Nouakchott
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Nouakchott leans toward the Sun for part of the year and away for the rest. When it leans toward the Sun the days lengthen and the Sun climbs higher; half a year later the opposite happens. The size of the swing depends on how far Nouakchott sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Nouakchott
When is the longest day in Nouakchott?
The longest day in Nouakchott falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 13m of daylight, sunrise at 06:29 and sunset at 19:42.
When is the shortest day in Nouakchott?
The shortest day in Nouakchott falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 3m of daylight, sunrise at 07:30 and sunset at 18:33.
How much does day length change through the year in Nouakchott?
Between the longest and shortest day, Nouakchott gains and loses about 2h 10m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Nouakchott's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.