Time now in Mauritania

UTC+00:00 • Africa/Nouakchott (GMT)

Your device clock is 523ms ahead of the detected local time (Africa/Nouakchott, UTC+00:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.022 seconds.

17:08:03
Saturday, May 16, 2026, week 20

Time in Mauritania now

Mauritania has one official time zone: GMT (UTC+00:00).

The country does not currently use daylight saving time.

Official time in Mauritania is defined by a single time zone.

What is the time zone in Mauritania?

Official time in Mauritania is defined by a single time zone (IANA zone). Below are the zone and its UTC offset.

Main time zones in Mauritania

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
Africa/Nouakchott UTC±00 Nouadhibou, Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Kiffa, Assaba, Néma, Hodh Ech Chargui

List of time zones used in Mauritania (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
Africa/Nouakchott UTC±00 No

Time difference between Ashburn, Virginia, United States and Mauritania

The time difference between Ashburn, Virginia, United States and Mauritania depends on the region.

  • Nouadhibou, Dakhlet Nouadhibou: 4 hour(s) behind the time in Ashburn, Virginia, United States

Does Mauritania use daylight saving time?

No. Mauritania does not currently use daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Mauritania?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC+0:00 and UTC+0:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Mauritania have?
Mauritania has 1 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Mauritania use daylight saving time?
No. Mauritania does not currently use daylight saving time.

See also

How to convert Mauritania time

To convert Mauritania time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
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