Time in Nouakchott now
1:42PMGMT
GMTUTC+0+5 h vs New York (you)Africa/Abidjan
No clock changes: Nouakchott stays on GMT (UTC+0) all year.
Clock rules in Nouakchott
Nouakchott keeps GMT (UTC+0) all year, the time of all of Mauritania.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 15.98° W is UTC−1:04, so the clock runs 1 h 4 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 1:04 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Abidjan page.
Time difference from Nouakchott
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Nouakchott | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakar | Nearest capitals abroad · 410 km | 1:42 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Banjul | Nearest capitals abroad · 520 km | 1:42 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Bissau | Nearest capitals abroad · 690 km | 1:42 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:42 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −4 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:42 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| London | World cities | 1:42 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:42 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +2 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:42 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +4 h |
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Places near Nouakchott
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Nouakchott |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Louis SN | 236 km south | same clock |
| Louga SN | 276 km south | same clock |
| Nouadhibou | 336 km north | same clock |
| Touba SN | 359 km south | same clock |
| Tivaouane SN | 360 km south | same clock |
| Mbaké SN | 367 km south | same clock |
| Thiès SN | 380 km south | same clock |
| Thiès Nones SN | 382 km south | same clock |
| Praia CV | 876 km west | 1 h behind |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria ES | 1,115 km north | same time in January, 1 h ahead in July |
Nouakchott at a glance
- CountryMauritania
- Population1,184,530
- Coordinates18.09° N, 15.98° W
- Elevation10 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Abidjan
- Also known asAfrica/Nouakchott
- Standard timeGMT (UTC+0)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+222
Questions
What time zone is Nouakchott in?
Nouakchott keeps GMT (UTC+0) all year, the time of all of Mauritania. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Abidjan.
Does Nouakchott change its clocks?
No. Nouakchott stays on GMT (UTC+0) all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Nouakchott and New York?
Nouakchott is 5 hours ahead of New York in January and 4 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Nouakchott does not.