Geographic position of Rufisque
Rufisque is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 14.7154° N, 17.2733° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,638 km (1,018 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,381 km (5,208 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,657 km (7,243 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,860 km (1,156 mi) west
Rufisque 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 Rufisque
With a population of 295,459, Rufisque ranks as the 7th most populous city in Senegal, out of 70 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Rufisque
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS / GOBD) is a major international airport located about 22 km (14 mi) from Rufisque.
Current local time at the airport is 17:35:30.
Daylight saving time in Rufisque
Rufisque uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Dakar. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Rufisque does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Rufisque
Business hours in Rufisque (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 Rufisque
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Rufisque in?
Rufisque 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 Rufisque at UTC+0.
What time is it in Rufisque right now?
The current local time in Rufisque is 17:35:30 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Rufisque observe daylight saving time?
No. Rufisque is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Rufisque?
Rufisque is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Rufisque?
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) is the nearest airport to Rufisque, located about 22 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:35:30.
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