What time is it in Dakar right now?
About the Dakar timezone
The current time in Dakar, Senegal is 10:02 AM (UTC+0). Dakar observes Africa/Dakar (UTC+0).
Dakar is located in Senegal at 14.72°N, 17.47°W. View Dakar on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.
Today in Dakar
On Monday, July 13, Dakar sees 12h 56m of daylight. The sun rises at 6:47 AM, reaches its highest point at 1:15 PM, and sets at 7:43 PM local time.
Daylight saving time in Dakar
Dakar does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC+0 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with Dakar predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.
Working with Dakar from around the world
Time difference between Dakar and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–4pm in Dakar corresponds to 10am–5pm in London.
| Hub | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|
| London | 1 hour behind | 9am–4pm (Dakar) = 10am–5pm (London) |
| Berlin | 2 hours behind | 9am–3pm (Dakar) = 11am–5pm (Berlin) |
| New York | 4 hours ahead | 1pm–5pm (Dakar) = 9am–1pm (New York) |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | 9am–1pm (Dakar) = 1pm–5pm (Dubai) |
| Los Angeles | 7 hours ahead | 4pm–5pm (Dakar) = 9am–10am (Los Angeles) |
| Singapore | 8 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Tokyo | 9 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Sydney | 10 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
Cities near Dakar
The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Dakar and current time difference.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Cape VerdeCape Verde | 650 km | 1 hour behind |
| MarrakechMorocco | 2,113 km | 1 hour ahead |
| AccraGhana | 2,144 km | same time |
| CasablancaMorocco | 2,321 km | 1 hour ahead |
| LagosNigeria | 2,451 km | 1 hour ahead |
| LisbonPortugal | 2,791 km | 1 hour ahead |