Current local time in Nema, Mauritania
The live clock above shows the time in Nema. Nema is in the Africa/Nouakchott time zone, UTC+0 right now (GMT).
| Country | Mauritania |
|---|---|
| Region | Hodh ech Chargui |
| Population | about 128,000 |
| Coordinates | 16.62° N, 7.25° W |
| Time zone | Africa/Nouakchott |
| Abbreviation | GMT |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Nema doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:33 AM | 6:39 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:04 PM | 13 h 7 min |
| September equinox | 6:17 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:52 AM | 6:01 PM | 11 h 8 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Nema at about 12:38 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 29 minutes ahead of the sun, because Nema sits at 7.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Nema time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Nema |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 5.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 8 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 10 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Nema |
|---|---|---|
| Segou, Mali | 369 km (229 mi) | same time |
| Bamako, Mali | 448 km (279 mi) | same time |
| Koutiala, Mali | 508 km (315 mi) | same time |
| Sikasso, Mali | 613 km (381 mi) | same time |
| Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | 684 km (425 mi) | same time |
| Kankan, Guinea | 727 km (452 mi) | same time |
| Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | 776 km (482 mi) | same time |
| Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire | 815 km (506 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Mauritania
Questions people ask
What time zone is Nema in?
Nema is in the Africa/Nouakchott time zone, UTC+0, all year.
Does Nema have daylight saving time?
Nema doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Nema when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Nema's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 29 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).