Current time in Dakar
Senegal · Africa/Dakar
UTC offset
UTC+0
IANA time zone
Africa/Dakar
DST status
Does not observe DST
Business hours
09:00 – 17:00
Mon–Fri (typical)
Sunrise today
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Sunset today
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Day length
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Time difference
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| Los Angeles United States | --:-- | — |
| Chicago United States | --:-- | — |
| San Francisco United States | --:-- | — |
| Denver United States | --:-- | — |
| Washington, D.C. United States | --:-- | — |
| Miami United States | --:-- | — |
| Toronto Canada | --:-- | — |
About the time zone in Dakar
Dakar is in Senegal and keeps time using the IANA time zone Africa/Dakar. Its clocks stay at UTC+0 throughout the year — Dakar does not use daylight saving time, so only other cities' clock changes affect your time difference with it.
A quick reference: when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Dakar is 12:00 in January and 12:00 in July. The two match because the offset never changes.
To convert a specific date and time, use the Time Zone Converter; to find a meeting slot that suits colleagues in Dakar and elsewhere, try the Meeting Planner.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Dakar use?
Dakar uses the IANA time zone Africa/Dakar. Its standard-time offset is UTC+0 all year round.
Does Dakar observe daylight saving time?
No. Dakar stays on UTC+0 for the whole year, so its clock never shifts — but time differences with cities that do observe DST still change when those cities move their clocks.
What is the time difference between Dakar and New York?
In standard time, Dakar is 5 hours ahead of New York. The gap can shift by an hour around daylight saving transitions, since the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
What is the time difference between Dakar and London?
In standard time, Dakar and London share the same clock time. Around daylight saving transitions the difference can temporarily change.