Standard TimeGMT |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time
|
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
IANA Time Zone |
Africa/Nouakchott |
Mauritania time compared to Beijing time (China) |
8 hours ahead |
Nouakchott Sunrise/Sunset Today,
Today is 2026-02-25
Sunrise Time
07:23
Local Time
Sunset Time
19:07
Local TimeCountry Information
Introduction
Mauritania is located in Africa, with its capital being Nouakchott and the official language being Arabic.
ouguiya is the legal tender of Mauritania. The top-level domain of Mauritania is .mr, and to make an overseas call to Mauritania, you need to add +222 / 00222 before the number.
The IANA time zone of Mauritania is Africa/Nouakchott. The local time is 8 hours ahead compared to Beijing time. On 2026-02-25, the sunrise time in Mauritania's capital Nouakchott is 07:23, and the sunset time is 19:07.
Mauritania: A Desert and Coastal Country in Northwest Africa
Mauritania is located in northwestern Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean in the west, Algeria and Western Sahara in the north, Mali in the southeast, and Senegal in the southwest, with Nouakchott as its capital. Most of this country is covered by the Sahara Desert, tropical desert climate is remarkable, hot and little rain, day and night temperature difference. The economy is dominated by the mining industry, with rich iron ore reserves and well-developed fishery resources, but the industrial structure is relatively homogeneous and the agricultural base is weak. Mauritania's culture is deeply influenced by Arab and African traditions, with Arabic and French as the official languages and Islam as the main religion. The unique geographical environment of Mauritania combines a desert landscape with a coastline, resulting in a diverse cultural landscape.
National Flag
Capital
Nouakchott
Language
Arabic
Currency
ouguiya
Top-Level Domain
.mr
Telephone dialing code/prefix
+222 / 00222
Africa Countries/Regions
