Geographic position of Louga
Louga is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.6187° N, 16.2244° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,739 km (1,081 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,280 km (5,145 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,757 km (7,305 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,739 km (1,081 mi) west
Louga 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 Louga
With a population of 113,365, Louga ranks as the 15th most populous city in Senegal, out of 70 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Louga
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS / GOBD) is a major international airport located about 139 km (87 mi) from Louga.
Current local time at the airport is 17:35:46.
Daylight saving time in Louga
Louga uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Dakar. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Louga does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Louga
Business hours in Louga (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 Louga
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Louga in?
Louga 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 Louga at UTC+0.
What time is it in Louga right now?
The current local time in Louga is 17:35:46 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Louga observe daylight saving time?
No. Louga is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Louga?
Louga is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Louga?
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) is the nearest airport to Louga, located about 139 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:35:46.
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