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Current Time in Mauritania
Africa - Western Africa
20:15:06
Tuesday, 09 June 2026
UTC +00:00
GMT - Currently observed in Mauritania
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The IANA time zone identifier for Mauritania is
Africa/Nouakchott
Time difference from Mauritania
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Mauritania (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇲🇷 Mauritania |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa |
| ISO Code | MR / MRT |
| IANA Zone | Africa/Nouakchott |
| UTC Offset | +00:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | MRU - Mauritanian Ouguiya |
| Population | 4,600,000 |
| Area | 1,030,700 km² |
| Calling Code | ++222 |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Cities | 2 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nouadhibou | 20:15 | Africa/Nouakchott | - |
| Nouakchott | 20:15 | Africa/Nouakchott | Capital |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Mauritania? + −
The current local time in Mauritania is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Africa/Nouakchott,
currently at UTC+00:00 (GMT).
The exact time right now is
20:15:06
on Tuesday, 09 June 2026.
Does Mauritania observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Mauritania is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+00:00 (GMT).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Africa/Nouakchott zone entry.
What UTC offset is Mauritania? + −
Mauritania is currently at UTC+00:00,
using the abbreviation GMT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Africa/Nouakchott.
To convert a time to or from Mauritania, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Mauritania? + −
The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott.
It uses the
Africa/Nouakchott IANA time zone.
See the Nouakchott time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Mauritania use? + −
Mauritania uses the Mauritanian Ouguiya
(
MRU) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++222.