Sunrise and Sunset in Tamchekett Today

In Tamchekett, Mauritania, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 06:34 and sets at 18:26. The day length is 11h 52m. Solar noon is reached at 12:30.

Tamchekett: sun and clock

Today the sun is highest in Tamchekett at 12:30 – 30 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 4 at 06:07, the latest on January 19 at 07:15.

The sun sets earliest on November 22 at 18:06 and latest on July 6 at 19:21.

The longest day of the year has 2 h 4 min more daylight than the shortest.

Tamchekett through the year

Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.

MonthSunriseSunsetDayDirection
Jan07:1518:2811 h 13 minwest-southwest 248°
Feb07:0918:4411 h 35 minwest-southwest 257°
Mar06:5018:5212 h 2 minwest 268°
Apr06:2618:5812 h 32 minwest 281°
May06:1019:0712 h 56 minwest-northwest 290°
Jun06:0819:1713 h 9 minwest-northwest 295°
Jul06:1619:2013 h 4 minwest-northwest 293°
Aug06:2519:0812 h 42 minwest-northwest 285°
Sep06:3018:4412 h 14 minwest 273°
Oct06:3518:2011 h 45 minwest 261°
Nov06:4718:0611 h 20 minwest-southwest 251°
Dec07:0418:1111 h 6 minwest-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 Tamchekett

Morning: 06:20–07:02 · Evening: 17:57–18:39

The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Tamchekett, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:20 to 07:02. The evening golden hour extends from 17:57 to 18:39. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.

Blue Hour in Tamchekett

Morning: 06:12–06:20 · Evening: 18:39–18:47

The Blue Hour in Tamchekett offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:12 to 06:20, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:39 to 18:47, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.

About Tamchekett

Tamchekett is located at a latitude of 17.24° and a longitude of -10.67°. The city is in the Africa/Nouakchott timezone. Being in the tropics, Tamchekett 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 Tamchekett

Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Tamchekett 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 Tamchekett last only about 13h 10m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.

Around the equinox Tamchekett 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 Tamchekett still offer 11h 6m 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 Tamchekett

On the same latitude as Tamchekett

These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Tamchekett (17.2° 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 Tamchekett

When does the sun rise in Tamchekett today?

Today the sun rises in Tamchekett at 06:34 and sets at 18:26.

How long is the day in Tamchekett today?

The day lasts 11h 52m today, from sunrise to sunset.

When is the golden hour in Tamchekett today?

In the morning from 06:20–07:02, in the evening from 17:57–18:39.

When is the longest day in Tamchekett?

The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 10m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 6m.

When does it get dark in Tamchekett today?

It is dark from 18:47, fully dark from 19:38.

Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Tamchekett. All times are in local time. How it is calculated