Location & Surroundings
Baghdad is a settlement in Assaba, Mauritania, at 142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiffa, 29 km to the northeast. The national capital Nouakchott is about 505 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kiffa Airport, 26 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 24' 37" N, 11° 33' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 142 m
- Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 199 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
- Phone Prefix +222
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:52
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Baghdad
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baghdad, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 35.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Temperature
34.8 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.48 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 34.8 | 2.7 | 144 | 42 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.8 | 3.2 | 134 | 37 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 449.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 6.0 | 131 | 59 | 1,013.5 | 6.06 / 6.06 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 2.6 | 91 | 69 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 2.4 | 263 | 67 | 1,015.3 | 0.45 / 1.48 | 100 | 61.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 1.3 | 290 | 68 | 1,014.0 | 2.81 / 4.29 | 100 | 350.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 2.6 | 344 | 79 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 4.21 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 291 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.1 | 2.4 | 15 | 55 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 218.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.8 | 3.2 | 22 | 50 | 1,012.5 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 97 | 394.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 3.6 | 293 | 59 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 1.9 | 283 | 68 | 1,013.1 | 1.84 / 1.84 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.9 | 3.3 | 278 | 50 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 359.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baghdad?
Now 34.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 35.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baghdad today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Baghdad?
Local time is 17:52. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Baghdad?
Baghdad is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baghdad?
DEM 142 m.
Where is Baghdad located?
It is at 16.41030, -11.56119 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baghdad in?
It is in Mauritania.