Dakar keeps UTC+0 (GMT) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Dakar and your time
Dakar at a glance
| Country | Senegal |
|---|---|
| Region | Dakar |
| Capital of | Senegal |
| Time zone | Africa/Dakar |
| Abbreviation now | GMT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 14.69° N, 17.44° W |
Dakar time zone and clock changes
Dakar follows the Africa/Dakar time zone and stays on UTC+0 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
As the capital of Senegal, Dakar shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Dakar, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Dakar for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Dakar is
Take 9:00 AM in Dakar: the clock reads 4:00 AM in New York, 8:00 PM in Sydney and 1:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 10 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
Dakar never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Dakar
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Being in the tropics, Dakar sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours) is only 1 hour 44 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 16 minutes). Sunrise stays between 6:39 AM and 7:39 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Dakar
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 7:14 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:42 AM | 7:42 PM | 13 h |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:59 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:30 AM | 6:46 PM | 11 h 16 min |
Clock time and sun time in Dakar
The clock in Dakar runs ahead of the sun. Solar noon, the moment the sun is highest, comes at about 1:10 PM on standard time. That is why sunrise and sunset both come late here.
Places close to Dakar
All the places listed below keep the same time as Dakar.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rufisque | 19 km (12 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Thiès | 57 km (35 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| M'Bour | 60 km (37 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tivaouane | 73 km (46 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Diourbel | 129 km (80 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kaolack | 160 km (99 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Serrekunda (Gambia) | 162 km (101 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Louga | 166 km (103 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Dakar today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- London (United Kingdom)
- Dublin (Ireland)
- Lisbon (Portugal)
- Saint Helier (Jersey)
- Douglas (Isle of Man)
- St Peter Port (Guernsey)
More cities in Senegal
All time zones and cities in Senegal
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Dakar in?
Dakar uses the Africa/Dakar time zone, which is UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Does Dakar use daylight saving time?
No. Dakar stays on UTC+0 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Dakar and New York?
Dakar is 5 hours ahead of New York in January and 4 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Dakar does not.
How long is the longest day in Dakar?
About 13 hours, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 16 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Dakar?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Dakar lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 1:10 PM on standard time.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.