Current Time in Dakar, Senegal
11:54:45 AM
11:54:45
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) · UTC
Africa/Dakar
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Time zone details
Dakar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Dakar
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Senegal
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Practical
- Languages
- French, Wolof, Fula
- Dialing code
- +221
- Population
- 2,646,503
- Elevation
- Approximately 12 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 14° 41' N / 17° 26' W
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Clock changes in Dakar
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 15 min48 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 15 min48 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (79.3° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (2% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 15 min | 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 14 min | 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 14 min | 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 49 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Dakar
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Plan around Dakar
Upcoming national public holidays in Senegal
- All Saints' Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Dakar, Senegal
Léopold Sédar Senghor International AirportDKRLarge airport6.6 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · DKR / GOOY
About 6.6 km (4.1 mi) northwest of Dakar
Scheduled airline service in source data
Blaise Diagne International AirportDSSLarge airport40.0 km east
Source: OurAirports record · DSS / GOBD
About 40.0 km (24.9 mi) east of Dakar
Scheduled airline service in source data
Banjul International AirportBJLLarge airport · Serves Banjul (Yundum), Gambia173 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · BJL / GBYD
About 173 km (108 mi) south-southeast of Dakar
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Dakar in?
- Dakar currently uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Dakar.
- When is the next clock change in Dakar?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Dakar in the next 12 months
- Does Dakar observe daylight saving time?
- Dakar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Dakar right now?
- Dakar is currently UTC