Does Nouakchott observe daylight saving time?

No. Nouakchott stays on UTC+00:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Nouakchott and London?

London is on the same time as Nouakchott right now. The gap changes during the year because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Nouakchott overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Nouakchott's for 3 hours today (14:00–17:00 Nouakchott time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Nouakchott's for 8 hours today (09:00–17:00 Nouakchott time).

Current Time in Nouakchott, Mauritania — GMT

UTC+00:00No clock changesAfrica/Nouakchott

Nouakchott, Mauritania

05:50:41 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Nouakchott, Mauritania is 5:50 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Nouakchott is on GMT (UTC+00:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Nouakchott

Time zone and daylight saving time in Nouakchott

Time zone (IANA): Africa/Nouakchott
Current offset: GMT (UTC+00:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Nouakchott does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+00:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:04 AM

Sunset

06:29 PM

Day length

11h 25m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:47 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 3m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 13m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Nouakchott	Overlap with Nouakchott
New York	12:50	−5 h	14:00–22:00	3 h (14:00–17:00)
São Paulo	14:50	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
London	17:50	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Lagos	18:50	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Paris	18:50	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Berlin	18:50	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)

Airports near Nouakchott

Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport NKC25 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Nouakchott observe daylight saving time?: No. Nouakchott stays on UTC+00:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Nouakchott and London?: London is on the same time as Nouakchott right now. The gap changes during the year because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Nouakchott overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Nouakchott's for 3 hours today (14:00–17:00 Nouakchott time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Nouakchott's for 8 hours today (09:00–17:00 Nouakchott time).

Time in other cities, compared with Nouakchott

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 18.09°N, 15.98°W (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.