Current Date And Time In El Ghayra, Mauritania
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about El Ghayra, a city in Tagant, Mauritania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for El Ghayra — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | El Ghayra | |
| State | Tagant | |
| Country | Mauritania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 7,240 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Tagant | #2 of 6 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Mauritanian Ouguiya | |
| Code ISO-4217 | MRU | |
| Symbol | UM | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +222 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .mr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 78 | |
| In Feet | 256 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 17.2 | |
| Longitude | -12.24 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 17.198° N 12.24° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 17° 11' 52" N 12° 14' 24" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 17° 11.87' N 12° 14.4' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Tagant Capital | 174 km North-Northeast of Tidjikja | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Nguidjlone, Senegal (183 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:30 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:17 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 47m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nouakchott |
El Ghayra is a city situated in Tagant, Mauritania, within Africa. GeoNames classifies El Ghayra as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Tagant
The latitude and longitude of El Ghayra pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 78 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open El Ghayra on the map
El Ghayra runs on UTC +00:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in El Ghayra run on Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU), shown with the symbol UM. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › El Ghayra exchange rates
To ring a number in El Ghayra from outside Mauritania, dial +222 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into El Ghayra and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, El Ghayra ranks #2 of 6 cities in Tagant. It lies about 174 km North-Northeast of Tidjikja, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Tagant market. › Cities near El Ghayra
El Ghayra has a recorded population of approximately 7,240 people. That places it #2 of 6 cities with population data in Tagant. Browse more cities in Tagant for comparison.
El Ghayra is part of Tagant in Mauritania. It is classified as a Populated Place.
El Ghayra keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:30 AM and sets around 07:17 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in El Ghayra price in Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU), written with the symbol UM. Check live rates on our El Ghayra currency page.
El Ghayra is about 174 km North-Northeast of Tidjikja, the capital of Tagant. See cities near El Ghayra for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from El Ghayra lands you closest to Nguidjlone, Senegal, about 183 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close El Ghayra sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
