Current Time in Mauritania 🇲🇷

Q: What time is it in Mauritania right now?

The current local time in Mauritania is 09:23:07 GMT on Saturday, 24 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Nouakchott time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Mauritania use?

Mauritania spans 2 time zones: Africa/Abidjan, Africa/Nouakchott.

Q: What is the capital of Mauritania?

The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott, where the current local time is 09:23:07.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Nouakchott today?

Today in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania: sunrise is at 07:00 and sunset is at 18:35 local time.

Q: Does Mauritania observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Mauritania does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Mauritania?

The next public holiday in Mauritania is Independence Day on Saturday, November 28, 2026 — in 35 days.

Q: How many cities in Mauritania are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 23 cities across Mauritania (out of 23 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Mauritania?

Mauritania shares a border with: Algeria, Mali, Senegal, Western Sahara.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Nouakchott

Largest Cities:

Time in Nouakchott (Pop. 1,000,000)
Time in Nouadhibou (Pop. 146,048)
Time in Kiffa (Pop. 62,051)
Time in Dar Naim (Pop. 61,089)
Time in Néma (Pop. 60,000)

ISO Alpha 2/3: MR, MRT

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00)

Time Zones: GMT

Mauritania uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Mauritania now and updates every second.

Prayer Times in Nouakchott Today

Islamic prayer times for Nouakchott on Saturday, October 24, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	05:44
Sunrise	06:59
Dhuhr	12:48
Asr	16:07
Maghrib	18:36
Isha	20:06

See prayer times for all cities in Mauritania →

Qibla Direction from Mauritania

From Nouakchott, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 76deg (ENE), about 5,820 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Mauritania on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Mauritania

Mauritania uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Nouakchott run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Mauritania

Mauritania does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on GMT (UTC+0) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Mauritania →

Time Difference Between Nouakchott and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Nouakchott right now.

New York Sat 05:23 -4h

Los Angeles Sat 02:23 -7h

Chicago Sat 04:23 -5h

Toronto Sat 05:23 -4h

Sao Paulo Sat 06:23 -3h

London Sat 10:23 +1h

Paris Sat 11:23 +2h

Berlin Sat 11:23 +2h

Moscow Sat 12:23 +3h

Dubai Sat 13:23 +4h

Mumbai Sat 14:53 +5h 30m

Singapore Sat 17:23 +8h

Hong Kong Sat 17:23 +8h

Tokyo Sat 18:23 +9h

Sydney Sat 20:23 +11h

Best Time to Call Mauritania

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Nouakchott:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 13:00 to 21:00 in Nouakchott.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 08:00 to 16:00 in Nouakchott.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 00:00 to 08:00 in Nouakchott.

Daylight Hours in Nouakchott

In the capital, Nouakchott, the sun is up for 11h 35m today. Sunrise in Nouakchott is at 07:00 and sunset in Nouakchott is at 18:35.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 02m near the December solstice to 13h 12m near the June solstice.

Moon in Mauritania

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Nouakchott and major cities across Mauritania.

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Regions in Mauritania

Adrar Assaba Brakna Dakhlet-Nouadhibou Gorgol Guidimakha Hodh Ech Chargi Hodh El Gharbi Inchiri Nouakchott Nord Nouakchott Ouest Nouakchott Sud Tagant Tiris-Zemmour Trarza

Cities in Mauritania A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 23 cities in Mauritania.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Mauritania

Time now in Nouakchott Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Nouadhibou Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Kiffa Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Dar Naim Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Néma Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Mbera Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Kaédi Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Zouérat Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Tevragh Zeina Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Sélibaby Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Atar Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Ayoun El Atrous Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Guerou Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Boutilimit Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Tékane Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Bogué Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Aleg Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Timbedgha Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Rosso Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Akjoujt Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Ṭinṭâne Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Magṭa‘ Laḥjar Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Maghama Sat 09:23:07

City	Current Time
Time now in Nouakchott	Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Nouadhibou	Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Kiffa	Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Dar Naim	Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Néma	Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Mbera	Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Kaédi	Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Zouérat	Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Tevragh Zeina	Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Sélibaby	Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Atar	Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Ayoun El Atrous	Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Guerou	Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Boutilimit	Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Tékane	Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Bogué	Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Aleg	Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Timbedgha	Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Rosso	Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Akjoujt	Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Ṭinṭâne	Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Magṭa‘ Laḥjar	Sat 09:23:07
Time now in Maghama	Sat 09:23:07

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Mauritania

Africa/Abidjan Sat 09:23:07
Africa/Nouakchott Sat 09:23:07

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Abidjan	Sat 09:23:07
Africa/Nouakchott	Sat 09:23:07

Frequently Asked Questions about Mauritania

What time is it in Mauritania right now?

The current local time in Mauritania is 09:23:07 GMT on Saturday, 24 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Nouakchott time zone.

How many time zones does Mauritania use?

Mauritania spans 2 time zones: Africa/Abidjan, Africa/Nouakchott.

What is the capital of Mauritania?

The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott, where the current local time is 09:23:07.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Nouakchott today?

Today in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania: sunrise is at 07:00 and sunset is at 18:35 local time.

Does Mauritania observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Mauritania does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Mauritania?

The next public holiday in Mauritania is Independence Day on Saturday, November 28, 2026 — in 35 days.

How many cities in Mauritania are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 23 cities across Mauritania (out of 23 total in our database).

Which countries border Mauritania?

Mauritania shares a border with: Algeria, Mali, Senegal, Western Sahara.

Time Zone Converters for Mauritania

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Sunrise and Sunset in Mauritania

Nouakchott

↑ 7:00 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Nouadhibou

↑ 7:07 AM

↓ 6:37 PM
Kiffa

↑ 6:40 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Dar Naim

↑ 7:00 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Néma

↑ 6:24 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Mbera

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 5:56 PM
Kaédi

↑ 6:48 AM

↓ 6:27 PM
Zouérat

↑ 6:50 AM

↓ 6:17 PM
Tevragh Zeina

↑ 7:00 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Sélibaby

↑ 6:42 AM

↓ 6:23 PM
Atar

↑ 6:50 AM

↓ 6:21 PM
Ayoun El Atrous

↑ 6:33 AM

↓ 6:11 PM
Guerou

↑ 6:43 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Boutilimit

↑ 6:54 AM

↓ 6:30 PM
Tékane

↑ 6:56 AM

↓ 6:34 PM
Bogué

↑ 6:52 AM

↓ 6:30 PM
Aleg

↑ 6:51 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Timbedgha

↑ 6:27 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Rosso

↑ 6:58 AM

↓ 6:36 PM
Akjoujt

↑ 6:55 AM

↓ 6:27 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 7:00 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
	↑ 7:07 AM	↓ 6:37 PM
	↑ 6:40 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
	↑ 7:00 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
	↑ 6:24 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 5:56 PM
	↑ 6:48 AM	↓ 6:27 PM
	↑ 6:50 AM	↓ 6:17 PM
	↑ 7:00 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
	↑ 6:42 AM	↓ 6:23 PM
	↑ 6:50 AM	↓ 6:21 PM
	↑ 6:33 AM	↓ 6:11 PM
	↑ 6:43 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
	↑ 6:54 AM	↓ 6:30 PM
	↑ 6:56 AM	↓ 6:34 PM
	↑ 6:52 AM	↓ 6:30 PM
	↑ 6:51 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
	↑ 6:27 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
	↑ 6:58 AM	↓ 6:36 PM
	↑ 6:55 AM	↓ 6:27 PM

Current Weather in Mauritania

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Mauritania

Population	4,403,319
Area	1,030,700 km²
ISO Numeric Code	478
FIPS Code	MR
Top Level Domain	.mr
Currency	Ouguiya (MRU)
Phone Prefix	+222
Country Code	+222
Languages	AR-MR (ar-MR), FR (fr), FUC (fuc), MEY (mey), SNK (snk), WO (wo)
Neighbouring Countries	🇩🇿 Algeria, 🇲🇱 Mali, 🇸🇳 Senegal, 🇪🇭 Western Sahara

Upcoming Public Holidays in Mauritania

This year, Mauritania observes 10 public holidays, with 10 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Independence Day on 28 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Mauritania to plan your schedule.

Independence Day 28 Nov • Saturday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 9 Mar • Tuesday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 10 Mar • Wednesday
Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
Eid al-Adha (estimated) 16 May • Sunday
Eid al-Adha (estimated) 17 May • Monday
Africa Day 25 May • Tuesday
Islamic New Year (estimated) 6 Jun • Sunday
Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated) 14 Aug • Saturday

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