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Current Time in Nouakchott

Mauritania · Africa/Nouakchott · UTC+00:00

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Time Zone
Africa/Nouakchott
UTC Offset
UTC+00:00
Continent
Africa
Country
Mauritania
DST Status
Not Observed
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About Nouakchott Time Zone

Nouakchott is the capital of Mauritania, on the Atlantic coast at the edge of the Sahara, with a busy fishing port. Mauritania uses GMT (UTC+0) year-round.

Nouakchott is in the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) time zone, with the IANA identifier Africa/Nouakchott and a standard offset of UTC+00:00. Mauritania does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so Nouakchott stays on UTC+00:00 all year. Standard time puts Nouakchott 5 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST) and the same time as UTC.

Highlights of Nouakchott

Nouakchott Quick Facts

Time Difference and Best Time to Call Nouakchott

The table shows how Nouakchott compares with major time zones, and what 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Nouakchott are elsewhere.

Compared with Nouakchott is 9:00 AM in Nouakchott 5:00 PM in Nouakchott
UTC / GMTthe same time as UTC09:0017:00
India (IST)5 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST)14:3022:30
London (UK)the same time as London (GMT)09:0017:00
New York (US Eastern)5 hours ahead of New York (EST)04:0012:00

Differences use standard time. The UK and the US move their clocks by one hour in summer, so the gap with them can change by an hour for part of the year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Nouakchott in?

Nouakchott is in the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) time zone (Africa/Nouakchott), which is UTC+00:00 in standard time.

Does Nouakchott observe Daylight Saving Time?

No. Nouakchott stays on UTC+00:00 year-round.

What is the time difference between Nouakchott and India?

In standard time, Nouakchott is 5 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST). India uses IST (UTC+05:30) all year.

What is the UTC offset of Nouakchott?

The standard UTC offset of Nouakchott is UTC+00:00.

The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Nouakchott, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.

Nearby Cities & Time Zones

The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Nouakchott, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.