All of Mauritania keeps one time, UTC+0, all year round.
Mauritania at a glance
| Capital | Nouakchott |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+0 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | GMT |
Which time zone Mauritania uses
The whole of Mauritania follows one IANA time zone: Africa/Nouakchott.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Nouakchott | --:-- | UTC+0 | Not observed | Nouakchott, Nouadhibou |
Daylight saving time in Mauritania
There are no seasonal clock changes in Mauritania. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Local time in the largest cities of Mauritania
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nouakchott | --:-- | Africa/Nouakchott |
Time difference between Mauritania and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Mauritania is 4:00 AM in New York, 8:00 PM in Sydney and 1:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 10 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time |
Daylight across Mauritania
In Nouakchott, daylight runs from 11 hours 3 minutes at the December solstice to 13 hours 13 minutes at the June solstice.
Same clock as Mauritania right now
These countries read the same time as Mauritania today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Burkina Faso
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Liberia
- Mali
- Morocco
- Portugal Daylight saving time
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
- United Kingdom Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in Mauritania
- Convert a time to or from Mauritania: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Nouakchott to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Mauritania and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Mauritania have?
One: Africa/Nouakchott, at UTC+0 all year.
Does Mauritania use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+0 all year.
What is the time difference between Mauritania and New York?
Mauritania is 5 hours ahead of New York in January and 4 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Mauritania does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.