Current Time in Mauritania 🇲🇷

Q: What time is it in Mauritania right now?

The current local time in Mauritania is 21:35:45 GMT on Sunday, 26 July 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 21:35:45.

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

Today in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania: sunrise is at 06:40 and sunset is at 19:40 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 Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated) on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 — in 30 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)

Prayer Times in Nouakchott Today

Islamic prayer times for Nouakchott on Sunday, July 26, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	05:18
Sunrise	06:40
Dhuhr	13:10
Asr	16:23
Maghrib	19:40
Isha	21:10

See prayer times for all cities in Mauritania →

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 Sun 17:35 -4h

Los Angeles Sun 14:35 -7h

Chicago Sun 16:35 -5h

Toronto Sun 17:35 -4h

Sao Paulo Sun 18:35 -3h

London Sun 22:35 +1h

Paris Sun 23:35 +2h

Berlin Sun 23:35 +2h

Moscow Mon 00:35 +3h

Dubai Mon 01:35 +4h

Mumbai Mon 03:05 +5h 30m

Singapore Mon 05:35 +8h

Hong Kong Mon 05:35 +8h

Tokyo Mon 06:35 +9h

Sydney Mon 07:35 +10h

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 13h 00m today. Sunrise in Nouakchott is at 06:40 and sunset in Nouakchott is at 19:40.

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

Time in All Cities in Mauritania by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 23 cities in Mauritania.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B D G K M N R S T Z

Time Now in Major Cities in Mauritania

Time now in Nouakchott Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Nouadhibou Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Kiffa Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Dar Naim Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Néma Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Mbera Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Kaédi Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Zouérat Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Tevragh Zeina Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Sélibaby Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Atar Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Ayoun El Atrous Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Guerou Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Boutilimit Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Tékane Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Bogué Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Aleg Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Timbedgha Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Rosso Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Akjoujt Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Ṭinṭâne Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Magṭa‘ Laḥjar Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Maghama Sun 21:35:45

City	Current Time
Time now in Nouakchott	Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Nouadhibou	Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Kiffa	Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Dar Naim	Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Néma	Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Mbera	Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Kaédi	Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Zouérat	Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Tevragh Zeina	Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Sélibaby	Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Atar	Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Ayoun El Atrous	Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Guerou	Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Boutilimit	Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Tékane	Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Bogué	Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Aleg	Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Timbedgha	Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Rosso	Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Akjoujt	Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Ṭinṭâne	Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Magṭa‘ Laḥjar	Sun 21:35:45
Time now in Maghama	Sun 21:35:45

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Mauritania

Africa/Abidjan Sun 21:35:45
Africa/Nouakchott Sun 21:35:45

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Abidjan	Sun 21:35:45
Africa/Nouakchott	Sun 21:35:45

Frequently Asked Questions about Mauritania

What time is it in Mauritania right now?

The current local time in Mauritania is 21:35:45 GMT on Sunday, 26 July 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 21:35:45.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Nouakchott today?

Today in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania: sunrise is at 06:40 and sunset is at 19:40 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 Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated) on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 — in 30 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.

Sunrise and Sunset in Mauritania

Nouakchott

↑ 6:40 AM

↓ 7:40 PM
Nouadhibou

↑ 6:40 AM

↓ 7:49 PM
Kiffa

↑ 6:24 AM

↓ 7:19 PM
Dar Naim

↑ 6:40 AM

↓ 7:40 PM
Néma

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 7:03 PM
Mbera

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 6:56 PM
Kaédi

↑ 6:33 AM

↓ 7:27 PM
Zouérat

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 7:33 PM
Tevragh Zeina

↑ 6:40 AM

↓ 7:40 PM
Sélibaby

↑ 6:29 AM

↓ 7:20 PM
Atar

↑ 6:24 AM

↓ 7:32 PM
Ayoun El Atrous

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 7:12 PM
Guerou

↑ 6:26 AM

↓ 7:22 PM
Boutilimit

↑ 6:36 AM

↓ 7:34 PM
Tékane

↑ 6:40 AM

↓ 7:35 PM
Bogué

↑ 6:35 AM

↓ 7:31 PM
Aleg

↑ 6:33 AM

↓ 7:30 PM
Timbedgha

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 7:06 PM
Rosso

↑ 6:42 AM

↓ 7:37 PM
Akjoujt

↑ 6:31 AM

↓ 7:36 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Nouakchott	↑ 6:40 AM	↓ 7:40 PM
Nouadhibou	↑ 6:40 AM	↓ 7:49 PM
Kiffa	↑ 6:24 AM	↓ 7:19 PM
Dar Naim	↑ 6:40 AM	↓ 7:40 PM
Néma	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 7:03 PM
Mbera	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 6:56 PM
Kaédi	↑ 6:33 AM	↓ 7:27 PM
Zouérat	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 7:33 PM
Tevragh Zeina	↑ 6:40 AM	↓ 7:40 PM
Sélibaby	↑ 6:29 AM	↓ 7:20 PM
Atar	↑ 6:24 AM	↓ 7:32 PM
Ayoun El Atrous	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 7:12 PM
Guerou	↑ 6:26 AM	↓ 7:22 PM
Boutilimit	↑ 6:36 AM	↓ 7:34 PM
Tékane	↑ 6:40 AM	↓ 7:35 PM
Bogué	↑ 6:35 AM	↓ 7:31 PM
Aleg	↑ 6:33 AM	↓ 7:30 PM
Timbedgha	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 7:06 PM
Rosso	↑ 6:42 AM	↓ 7:37 PM
Akjoujt	↑ 6:31 AM	↓ 7:36 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 Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated) on 25 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Islamic New Year (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Mauritania to plan your schedule.

Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated) 25 Aug • Tuesday
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

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