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Time Difference: Dakar to Los Angeles

DakarUTC+0
vs
🇺🇸Los AngelesUTC-8
Dakar, Senegal
Mon, Jul 13
🇺🇸
Los Angeles, US
Mon, Jul 13

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Time Difference
7 hours
Los Angeles is 7 hours behind Dakar
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Dakar vs Los Angeles timezone guide

Dakar (Senegal) uses the Africa/Dakar timezone at UTC+0, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Dakar (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Dakar and Los Angeles

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 1 hours per day. The shared window is 4pm–5pm in Dakar, which is 9am–10am in Los Angeles. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

DakarLos AngelesStatus
6am11pmDakar early, Los Angeles late evening
7am12amDakar early, Los Angeles asleep
8am1amDakar early, Los Angeles asleep
9am2amDakar working hours, Los Angeles asleep
10am3amDakar working hours, Los Angeles asleep
11am4amDakar working hours, Los Angeles asleep
12pm5amDakar working hours, Los Angeles asleep
1pm6amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm10amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10pm3pmDakar late evening, Los Angeles working hours

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Dakar and Los Angeles

Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Dakar does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Los Angeles's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 → Mar 8Dakar is 8 hours ahead Los Angeles
  • Mar 8 → Nov 1Dakar is 7 hours ahead Los Angeles
  • Nov 1 → Dec 31Dakar is 8 hours ahead Los Angeles

Distance between Dakar and Los Angeles

Great-circle distance
10,056 km
Direct flight time
~12h 50m

Dakar and Los Angeles are 10,056 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~12h 50m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Dakar and Los Angeles?
The current time difference is 7 hours. Dakar is currently 7 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Is Dakar ahead of Los Angeles?
Yes. Dakar is currently 7 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Dakar?
When it's 9 AM in Dakar, it's 2am in Los Angeles.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Dakar and Los Angeles?
The best window is 4pm–5pm in Dakar, which is 9am–10am in Los Angeles. That's 1 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Dakar and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Dakar does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Dakar and Los Angeles?
Dakar and Los Angeles are 10,056 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 12 hours 50 minutes.