Nouakchott, Mauritania
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Time in Nouakchott, Mauritania right now
Nouakchott is the capital of Mauritania. Clocks follow the Africa/Nouakchott time zone, UTC+0, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 1.2 million people set their clocks to this time in Nouakchott alone.
Live clock for Nouakchott
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Nouakchott time compared with UTC
Nouakchott runs UTC+0 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Nouakchott reads 12:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Nouakchott |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 00:00 |
| 03:00 | 03:00 |
| 06:00 | 06:00 |
| 09:00 | 09:00 |
| 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 15:00 | 15:00 |
| 18:00 | 18:00 |
| 21:00 | 21:00 |
When the clocks change in Nouakchott
No clock changes are recorded for Nouakchott in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Nouakchott
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 5 hours behind Nouakchott | 4 hours behind Nouakchott |
| London | the same time as Nouakchott | 1 hour ahead of Nouakchott |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead of Nouakchott | 2 hours ahead of Nouakchott |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead of Nouakchott | 4 hours ahead of Nouakchott |
| Mumbai | 5:30 hours ahead of Nouakchott | 5:30 hours ahead of Nouakchott |
| Singapore | 8 hours ahead of Nouakchott | 8 hours ahead of Nouakchott |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead of Nouakchott | 9 hours ahead of Nouakchott |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead of Nouakchott | 10 hours ahead of Nouakchott |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind Nouakchott | 7 hours behind Nouakchott |
| Sao Paulo | 3 hours behind Nouakchott | 3 hours behind Nouakchott |
Sunrise and sunset in Nouakchott through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:07 | 19:14 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:29 | 19:42 | 13 h 13 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:52 | 19:00 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:30 | 18:33 | 11 h 03 m |
Computed for Nouakchott's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Nouakchott sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Nouakchott
What time zone is Nouakchott in?
Nouakchott uses the Africa/Nouakchott time zone: UTC+0 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Nouakchott change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Nouakchott in 2026. It keeps UTC+0 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Nouakchott and New York City?
In January, New York City is 5 hours behind Nouakchott; in July it is 4 hours behind Nouakchott. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Nouakchott's coordinates.