Nouakchott, Mauritania
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About Nouakchott, Mauritania
is a city in Mauritania.
Time zone details
Nouakchott observes Nouakchott (Africa/Nouakchott in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Mauritania from abroad
The international dialing code for Mauritania is +222. To call a phone number in Nouakchott, dial your country's international access code, then +222, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Mauritania
The official currency is MRU (UM). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Arabic, French. Many businesses and tourist areas in Nouakchott will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in Nouakchott
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Nouakchott, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.