What time zone is Dakar in?

Dakar uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Dakar.

Does Dakar observe daylight saving time?

No. Dakar uses GMT (UTC+0) all year.

Current Time in Dakar, Senegal

2:48:35 PM

14:48:35

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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

Sunrise7:05 AMSolar noon12:53 PMSunset6:40 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Senegal
Place type: City or town
Country currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)

Practical

Country 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

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Solar noon: 12:53 PM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight duration: 11 hr 35 min41 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 6:43 AM – 7:02 PM
Nautical twilight: 6:18 AM – 7:28 PM
Astronomical twilight: 5:53 AM – 7:53 PM

Third QuarterMoon illumination32%

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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 7:05 AM (east, 105.4°)
Sunset: 6:40 PM (west, 254.5°)
Day length: 11 hr 35 min41 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 12:53 PM (60.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 6:43 AM – 7:02 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 6:18 AM – 7:28 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 5:53 AM – 7:53 PM

Moon

Phase: Third Quarter (32% illuminated)
Moonrise: 2:01 AM (east, 76.8°)
Moonset: 2:49 PM (west, 279.9°)
Previous principal phase: Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Next principal phase: New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at 7:02 AM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Tuesday, November 3	7:05 AM	6:40 PM	11 hr 35 min	41 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, November 4	7:06 AM	6:40 PM	11 hr 34 min	41 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, November 5	7:06 AM	6:39 PM	11 hr 33 min	40 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, November 6	7:07 AM	6:39 PM	11 hr 33 min	40 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, November 7	7:07 AM	6:39 PM	11 hr 32 min	39 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, November 8	7:07 AM	6:39 PM	11 hr 31 min	39 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, November 9	7:08 AM	6:38 PM	11 hr 31 min	39 sec shorter than the previous day

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Plan around Dakar

Upcoming national public holidays in Senegal

Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Tue, Mar 9, 2027End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)

Nearby scheduled airports for Dakar, Senegal

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