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Nouakchott, Mauritania (GMT)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Nouakchott is located in the Africa/Nouakchott timezone in Mauritania.
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Africa/NouakchottData: IANA Time Zone Database
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☀️Climate
Hot desert with warm temperatures year-round (25-35°C). Minimal rainfall, dusty harmattan winds.
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📍About Nouakchott Time Zone
Nouakchott is located in the Africa/Nouakchott time zone (UTC+0). As a major metropolitan city in Mauritania, Nouakchott serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Nouakchott is 5 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Nouakchott, consider that standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM local time. Nouakchott does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+0.
Nouakchott has a population of approximately 1.3M. The local currency is the Mauritanian Ouguiya (UM). To call Nouakchott from abroad, use the country code +222. The primary language spoken is Arabic, French.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Nouakchott time is 5 hours ahead of New York, and same time as London. This makes Nouakchott conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Nouakchott Time
- • Time Zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+0)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Mauritania (MR)
- • Coordinates: 18.09°, -15.98°
- • Calling Code: +222