Geographic position of Thiès
Thiès is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 14.7894° N, 16.9260° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,646 km (1,023 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,372 km (5,202 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,665 km (7,248 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,822 km (1,132 mi) west
Thiès 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 Thiès
With a population of 317,763, Thiès ranks as the 5th most populous city in Senegal, out of 70 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Thiès
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS / GOBD) is a major international airport located about 21 km (13 mi) from Thiès.
Current local time at the airport is 17:35:04.
Daylight saving time in Thiès
Thiès uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Dakar. The current local offset is UTC+0 / GMT.
Thiès does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Thiès
Business hours in Thiès (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 Thiès
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Thiès in?
Thiès 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 Thiès at UTC+0.
What time is it in Thiès right now?
The current local time in Thiès is 17:35:04 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Thiès observe daylight saving time?
No. Thiès is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Thiès?
Thiès is currently UTC+0, meaning local time is +0 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Thiès?
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) is the nearest airport to Thiès, located about 21 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:35:04.
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