[1] The town of Timokten lies at an elevation of 288 metres (945 ft) on the western side of an oasis.

[3] Other settlements, such as Zaouiet Moulay Heïba, lie around the northern and eastern sides of this oasis.

is a part of the Tidikelt region of the central Sahara that extends from central eastern Adrar Province (where Aoulef is located) to northeast Tamanrasset Province around In Salah.

The oases in this region are sparser than in the Tuat and Gourara regions in which most of the population of Adrar Province live, but there are still a number of towns such as Aoulef, Akabli, Tit and In Ghar.

A provincial road connects Timokten to the district capital of Aoulef, which lies 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) to the southeast on the N52 national highway, connecting it to Reggane and eventually Adrar to the west and In Salah to the east.