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Dakar, Senegal

Time in Dakar right now.

Current local time, timezone (GMT, UTC+0), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Dakar, Senegal. All in one page.

☀️ Day in Dakar
11:56
Saturday, August 29, 2026
GMT · UTC+0 · Africa/Dakar
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Quick facts

Everything about time in Dakar

Time zone
GMT
Africa/Dakar
UTC offset
+0:00
No DST shown
Country
Senegal
SN
Local day/night
Day
11:56
Sunrise
06:57
Local time
Sunset
19:24
Local time
Day length
12h 27m
Daylight hours
Solar noon
13:11
Sun overhead
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Same time zone

Cities at the same time as Dakar

Senegal 2026

Upcoming public holidays

1
Jan
Jour de l'An
Thursday
20
Mar
Korité (Aïd al-Fitr)
Friday
4
Apr
Fête de l'Indépendance
Saturday
6
Apr
Lundi de Pâques
Monday
1
May
Fête du Travail
Friday
Time difference

Dakar vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Dakar is same time
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Dakar is 5 h ahead
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Dakar is 8 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Dakar is 9 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Dakar is 4 h behind
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Dakar is 8 h behind
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Dakar is 10 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Dakar is 5:30 h behind

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Dakar in?
Dakar is in the GMT time zone (Africa/Dakar), which is UTC+0:00.
Does Dakar observe daylight saving time?
Time conversions on this page are based on standard time. For DST-aware conversion, use the live world clock or our time zone converter.
What is the time difference between Dakar and other cities?
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Dakar: 11:56 GMT