Time in Dakar
The exact local hour in Dakar, Senegal — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Dakar sits at 14.7167° N, 17.4677° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:27 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:49 (6:49 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:08 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:27 (7:27 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:49 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 38m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Dakar is in the Africa/Dakar zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+0.
Dakar does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+0 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Dakar compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Dakar, with the great-circle distance from Dakar for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +1h | 4,374 km · 2,718 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −4h | 6,144 km · 3,818 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +9h | 13,916 km · 8,647 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +4h | 7,608 km · 4,727 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +10h | 17,600 km · 10,936 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −7h | 10,056 km · 6,249 mi |
About Dakar
| Country | Senegal |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,140,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 14.7167, -17.4677 |
| IANA time zone | Africa/Dakar |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
| Country calling code | +221 |
| Currency | XOF |
Cities one hour from Dakar
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Dakar on the world clock.