Time in Mauritania Now

Mauritania follows Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which runs on UTC +0 throughout the year. The country does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the time remains unchanged in all seasons. This helps maintain simple, stable, and predictable timekeeping for residents, businesses, and travelers.

Major cities such as Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, Kaédi, Rosso, and Kiffa all use the same national time zone. This ensures consistent scheduling for communication, transport, and daily activities across the country.

Mauritania Time Zone Information

• IANA Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott

• UTC Offset: UTC +0 hour

• Time Zone Abbreviation: GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

• DST: Not observed

• DST Abbreviation: None — time stays the same year-round

Mauritania shares its time with several West African countries that also follow GMT.

Mauritania time zone(s)

The official IANA identifier for Mauritania is Africa/Nouakchott.

Daylight Saving Time in Mauritania

Mauritania does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
The country remains on UTC +0 throughout the year, providing consistent timekeeping nationwide.

Major cities in Mauritania & their time

All major cities follow the same national time zone.

Brief info for Mauritania time

• Number of time zones: 1

• Capital city: Nouakchott

• Default time: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

• Daylight Saving Time: Not used

• IANA Time Zone ID: Africa/Nouakchott

• Standard UTC Offset: UTC +0

• Neighbouring countries with same time: Mali, Western Sahara, Senegal

• Regional differences: None — the entire country uses one time zone

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. One national time zone makes scheduling straightforward.

2. UTC +0 aligns with many West African countries.

3. No DST — no seasonal time shifts.

4. Predictable timing supports travel, trade, and communication.

5. Easy for international coordination within the region.

Cons

1. Limited overlap with Asian and American business hours.

2. No DST means daylight hours vary more noticeably across seasons.