Geographic position of Dakar
Dakar is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 14.6937° N, 17.4441° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,636 km (1,017 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,383 km (5,209 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,655 km (7,242 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,878 km (1,167 mi) west
Dakar lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Dakar
With a population of 2,646,503, Dakar ranks as the 1st most populous city in Senegal, out of 70 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Dakar
Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR / GOOY) is a major international airport serving Dakar directly.
Current local time at the airport is 16:43:29.
Daylight saving time in Dakar
Dakar uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Dakar. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Dakar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Dakar
Business hours in Dakar (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Dakar
Compare time in Dakar with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Dakar in?
Dakar follows the Africa/Dakar time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Dakar at UTC+0.
What time is it in Dakar right now?
The current local time in Dakar is 16:43:29 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Dakar observe daylight saving time?
No. Dakar is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Dakar?
Dakar is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Dakar?
Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) is the airport serving Dakar. The current local time at the airport is 16:43:29.
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