Time in Mauritania
Greenwich Mean Time · UTC
Local time now
8:29:00 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 8:29 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Mauritania. The whole country uses Greenwich Mean Time (UTC), which is 6 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Greenwich Mean Time
UTC offset
UTC (GMT)
vs Bangladesh
6 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Mauritania does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Mauritania today
Sunrise
6:59 AM
Sunset
6:37 PM
Day length
11 h 38 min
Solar noon
12:48 PM
Calculated for 18.09°, -15.98° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:29 AM | Same |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:29 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| New York City, New York | 4:29 AM | 4 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:29 PM | 4 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:29 AM | 3 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 1:59 PM | 5 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:29 PM | 6 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:29 PM | 9 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:29 PM | 11 hours ahead |
Time in Mauritania: questions and answers
What time is it in Mauritania right now?
When this page was generated it was 8:29 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Mauritania. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Mauritania in?
Greenwich Mean Time (UTC), abbreviated GMT. IANA time zone: Africa/Nouakchott.
Does Mauritania have daylight saving time?
No, Mauritania keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Mauritania and Bangladesh?
Mauritania is 6 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mauritania today?
Sunrise is at 6:59 AM and sunset at 6:37 PM, giving 11 hours 38 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.