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Current local time in Nouakchott, Mauritania

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About Nouakchott

Nouakchott, Nouakchott-Ouest, Mauritania uses the Greenwich Mean Time time zone (Africa/Nouakchott), currently UTC+00:00. It is the capital of Mauritania. Population: about 661,400.

Country:Mauritania
State / region:Nouakchott-Ouest
Coordinates:18°05′N / 15°59′W
Population:661,400
Currency:Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
Languages:Arabic
Country calling code:+222

Time zone in Nouakchott

IANA time zone:Africa/Nouakchott
Time zone name:Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Current UTC offset:UTC+00:00
UTC time now:

Daylight saving time

Nouakchott does not observe daylight saving time; clocks stay on UTC+00:00 all year.

Sunrise and sunset in Nouakchott today

Sunrise:06:59
Sunset:18:37
Solar noon:12:48
Day length:11h 37m
Civil twilight:06:37 – 18:59

Calculated for 2026-10-22 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (GMT) and approximate to about a minute.

Time difference from Nouakchott

  • London−1 hNouakchott is 1 hour behind London
  • New York+4 hNouakchott is 4 hours ahead of New York
  • Abuja−1 hNouakchott is 1 hour behind Abuja

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Frequently asked questions about Nouakchott time

What time zone is Nouakchott in?
Nouakchott uses the IANA time zone Africa/Nouakchott (Greenwich Mean Time). The current offset is UTC+00:00.
Does Nouakchott observe daylight saving time?
Nouakchott does not observe daylight saving time; clocks stay on UTC+00:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Nouakchott and London?
Right now Nouakchott is 1 hour behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Nouakchott and New York?
Right now Nouakchott is 4 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.