Geographic position of Kolda
Kolda is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.8939° N, 14.9413° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,435 km (892 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,583 km (5,333 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,454 km (7,117 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,621 km (1,007 mi) west
Kolda 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 Kolda
With a population of 103,574, Kolda ranks as the 16th most populous city in Senegal, out of 70 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kolda
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB / GGOV) is a major international airport located about 135 km (84 mi) from Kolda.
Current local time at the airport is 17:35:04.
Daylight saving time in Kolda
Kolda uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Dakar. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Kolda does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kolda
Business hours in Kolda (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 Kolda
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kolda in?
Kolda 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 Kolda at UTC+0.
What time is it in Kolda right now?
The current local time in Kolda is 17:35:04 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kolda observe daylight saving time?
No. Kolda is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kolda?
Kolda is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kolda?
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) is the nearest airport to Kolda, located about 135 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:35:04.
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