Current Time in Dakar
Senegal · Africa/Dakar · GMT
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
12:43:28 PM
Greenwich Mean Time · GMT
Sun
- Sunrise
- 07:15 AM (E)
- Sunset
- 07:20 PM (W)
- Solar Noon
- 01:17 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 5m+1m vs yesterday
- Civil Dawn
- 06:54 AM
- Civil Dusk
- 07:41 PM
Daylight Saving Time
No DST observed in Senegal
Geography
- Country
- Senegal
- Calling Code
- +221
- Currency
- XOF
- Coordinates
- 14.69°N, 17.45°W
About Dakar's Time Zone
Dakar operates on the Greenwich Mean Time time zone (GMT).
With a metropolitan population of approximately 3,137,196, it is one of the most significant cities in Senegal.
Senegal does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so Dakar maintains the GMT offset year-round — a convenience for international scheduling since the offset never changes.
The IANA timezone identifier for Dakar is Africa/Dakar, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.
When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving Dakar, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.