Sunrise and Sunset in Dar El Barka Today
In Dar El Barka, Mauritania, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 06:50 and sets at 18:42. The day length is 11h 52m. Solar noon is reached at 12:46.
Dar El Barka: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Dar El Barka at 12:46 – 46 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 3 at 06:24, the latest on January 20 at 07:31.
The sun sets earliest on November 22 at 18:23 and latest on July 6 at 19:36.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 59 min more daylight than the shortest.
Dar El Barka through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 07:30 | 18:45 | 11 h 15 min | west-southwest 248° |
| Feb | 07:24 | 19:01 | 11 h 36 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 07:06 | 19:08 | 12 h 2 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:43 | 19:14 | 12 h 31 min | west 281° |
| May | 06:27 | 19:22 | 12 h 55 min | west-northwest 290° |
| Jun | 06:25 | 19:32 | 13 h 7 min | west-northwest 295° |
| Jul | 06:33 | 19:35 | 13 h 2 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Aug | 06:42 | 19:23 | 12 h 41 min | west-northwest 285° |
| Sep | 06:47 | 19:00 | 12 h 14 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 06:51 | 18:37 | 11 h 46 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 07:02 | 18:23 | 11 h 21 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 07:19 | 18:28 | 11 h 9 min | west-southwest 246° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (295°) in June, west-southwest (246°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 49° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Dar El Barka
Morning: 06:36–07:18 · Evening: 18:13–18:55
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Dar El Barka, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:36 to 07:18. The evening golden hour extends from 18:13 to 18:55. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Dar El Barka
Morning: 06:28–06:36 · Evening: 18:55–19:04
The Blue Hour in Dar El Barka offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:28 to 06:36, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:55 to 19:04, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Dar El Barka
Dar El Barka is located at a latitude of 16.68° and a longitude of -14.70°. The city is in the Africa/Nouakchott timezone. Being in the tropics, Dar El Barka has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Dar El Barka
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Dar El Barka around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Dar El Barka last only about 13h 7m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Dar El Barka has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Dar El Barka still offer 11h 8m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
Cities near Dar El Barka
On the same latitude as Dar El Barka
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Dar El Barka (16.7° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 52m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
Explore More
Questions about the sun in Dar El Barka
When does the sun rise in Dar El Barka today?
Today the sun rises in Dar El Barka at 06:50 and sets at 18:42.
How long is the day in Dar El Barka today?
The day lasts 11h 52m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Dar El Barka today?
In the morning from 06:36–07:18, in the evening from 18:13–18:55.
When is the longest day in Dar El Barka?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 7m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 8m.
When does it get dark in Dar El Barka today?
It is dark from 19:04, fully dark from 19:54.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Dar El Barka. All times are in local time. How it is calculated