Daylight Savings Time Changes in Mauritania 🇲🇷 (2017)

Q: Does all of Mauritania follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the transition dates are consistent nationwide, though because the country spans multiple time zones, the change occurs at different moments depending on the local time zone.

Country:	Mauritania
Capital:	Nouakchott
Abbreviations:	MR, MRT
IANA Time Zones:	2
Dial Code:	+222

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Regions in Mauritania that do not observe Daylight Savings Time

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

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Does Mauritania use Daylight Saving Time in 2017?

No, Mauritania does not observe Daylight Saving Time in 2017. The entire nation remains on its standard time offset year-round, meaning there are no seasonal clock adjustments for residents or visitors to worry about.

Does all of Mauritania follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Mauritania spans 2 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each region.