Geographic position of Kaolack
Kaolack is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 14.1520° N, 16.0726° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,575 km (979 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,443 km (5,246 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,594 km (7,204 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,735 km (1,078 mi) west
Kaolack 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 Kaolack
With a population of 298,904, Kaolack ranks as the 6th most populous city in Senegal, out of 70 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kaolack
Banjul International Airport (BJL / GBYD) is a major international airport located about 110 km (68 mi) from Kaolack.
Current local time at the airport is 17:35:18.
Daylight saving time in Kaolack
Kaolack uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Dakar. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Kaolack does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kaolack
Business hours in Kaolack (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 Kaolack
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kaolack in?
Kaolack 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 Kaolack at UTC+0.
What time is it in Kaolack right now?
The current local time in Kaolack is 17:35:18 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kaolack observe daylight saving time?
No. Kaolack is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kaolack?
Kaolack is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kaolack?
Banjul International Airport (BJL) is the nearest airport to Kaolack, located about 110 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:35:18.
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