Time Difference: Dakar to New York
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Dakar vs New York timezone guide
Dakar (Senegal) uses the Africa/Dakar timezone at UTC+0, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means New York is 5 hours behind Dakar (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Dakar and New York
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 4 hours per day. The shared window is 1pm–5pm in Dakar, which is 9am–1pm in New York. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Dakar | New York | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 2am | Dakar early, New York asleep |
| 7am | 3am | Dakar early, New York asleep |
| 8am | 4am | Dakar early, New York asleep |
| 9am | 5am | Dakar working hours, New York asleep |
| 10am | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 5pm | Dakar evening, New York evening |
| 10pm | 6pm | Dakar late evening, New York evening |
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 New York
New York observes daylight saving time, but Dakar does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around New York's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Mar 8Dakar is 5 hours ahead New York
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Dakar is 4 hours ahead New York
- Nov 1 → Dec 31Dakar is 5 hours ahead New York
Distance between Dakar and New York
Dakar and New York are 6,144 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~8h 14m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.