Current time in Mauritania
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) · UTC+0 · Capital: Nouakchott
- Official name
- al-Jumhūriyyah al-ʾIslāmiyyah al-Mūrītāniyyah
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Population
- 3,631,775
- Currency
- MRO
- Language
- Arabic
- Dialling code
- +222
- Internet domain
- .mr
- ISO codes
- MR, MRT
- Continent
- Africa
- Largest city
- Nouakchott
- Cities on WorldClock
- 1
- Number of time zones
- 1
About Mauritania
Mauritania is a country located in northwest Africa. The country’s capital city is Nouakchott, it’s official language is Arabic and it has a population of 3.89 million. The currency used in Mauritania is the Mauritanian ouguiya (MRO).
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Mauritania in?
Mauritania uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is UTC+0 at the moment.
How many time zones does Mauritania have?
Mauritania has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC+0 right now.
Does Mauritania observe daylight saving time?
No. Mauritania does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+0 all year round.
What time is it in Nouakchott right now?
Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.
What is the time difference between Mauritania and London?
Mauritania is currently 1 hour behind London. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Mauritania and New York?
Mauritania is currently 4 hours ahead of New York. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the best time to call Mauritania?
Office hours in Mauritania (9:00–17:00 local time) are 10:00–18:00 in London and 05:00–13:00 in New York, so aim for that window.
Which countries in Africa are on the same time as Mauritania?
Right now these countries in Africa share UTC+0: Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire), Liberia, Mali, Senegal….
What is the dialling code for Mauritania?
The international dialling code for Mauritania is +222.