Sunrise and Sunset in Néma Today
In Néma, Mauritania, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 06:20 and sets at 18:12. The day length is 11h 52m. Solar noon is reached at 12:16.
Néma: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Néma at 12:16 – 16 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 3 at 05:55, the latest on January 20 at 07:01.
The sun sets earliest on November 22 at 17:53 and latest on July 6 at 19:06.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 59 min more daylight than the shortest.
Néma 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 | 07:01 | 18:15 | 11 h 15 min | west-southwest 248° |
| Feb | 06:54 | 18:31 | 11 h 37 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 06:37 | 18:39 | 12 h 2 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:13 | 18:44 | 12 h 31 min | west 281° |
| May | 05:58 | 18:52 | 12 h 54 min | west-northwest 290° |
| Jun | 05:56 | 19:03 | 13 h 7 min | west-northwest 295° |
| Jul | 06:04 | 19:05 | 13 h 2 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Aug | 06:12 | 18:53 | 12 h 41 min | west-northwest 285° |
| Sep | 06:17 | 18:30 | 12 h 14 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 06:21 | 18:07 | 11 h 46 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 06:32 | 17:54 | 11 h 21 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 06:49 | 17:58 | 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 Néma
Morning: 06:06–06:48 · Evening: 17:43–18:25
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Néma, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:06 to 06:48. The evening golden hour extends from 17:43 to 18:25. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Néma
Morning: 05:58–06:06 · Evening: 18:25–18:34
The Blue Hour in Néma offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:58 to 06:06, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:25 to 18:34, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Néma
Néma is located at a latitude of 16.62° and a longitude of -7.26°. The city is in the Africa/Nouakchott timezone. Being in the tropics, Néma 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 Néma
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Néma 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 Néma 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 Néma 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 Néma 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 Néma
On the same latitude as Néma
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Néma (16.6° 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.
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Questions about the sun in Néma
When does the sun rise in Néma today?
Today the sun rises in Néma at 06:20 and sets at 18:12.
How long is the day in Néma today?
The day lasts 11h 52m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Néma today?
In the morning from 06:06–06:48, in the evening from 17:43–18:25.
When is the longest day in Néma?
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 Néma today?
It is dark from 18:34, fully dark from 19:24.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Néma. All times are in local time. How it is calculated