What time zone does Dakar use?
Dakar, Senegal uses Africa/Dakar. The live clock on this page reflects the current local time for UTC +00:00.
Time in Dakar, Senegal
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
UTC +00:00 Africa/Dakar
Timezone Overview
Dakar uses the IANA time zone Africa/Dakar and is currently on UTC +00:00. This page combines the live local clock with daylight information, holiday context, and comparison tools in one place.
For planning across Africa, the key facts are the current UTC offset, whether daylight saving time applies, and how Dakar lines up with other cities. The current daylight saving status is Not Observed.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT DAKAR
- UTC OFFSET
- UTC +00:00
- DAYLIGHT SAVING
- Not Observed
- TIMEZONE NAME
- Dakar
- WORLD REGION
- Africa
SUN & DAYLIGHT — DAKAR
- SUNRISE
- 07:00 AM
- SUNSET
- 06:51 PM
- DAY LENGTH
- 11h 51m
- SOLAR NOON
- 12:55 PM
UPCOMING HOLIDAYS IN SENEGAL
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| All Saints' Day | |
| Christmas Day |
Time SyncTime format:AM/PM
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Does Dakar observe daylight saving time?
This page currently lists daylight saving time as Not Observed. If local rules change seasonally, the displayed offset and clock update to match the active rule.