Does Dakar observe daylight saving time?

No. Dakar stays on UTC+00:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Dakar and London?

London is on the same time as Dakar right now. The gap changes during the year because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Dakar overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Dakar's for 3 hours today (14:00–17:00 Dakar time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Dakar's for 8 hours today (09:00–17:00 Dakar time).

Current Time in Dakar, Senegal — GMT

UTC+00:00No clock changesAfrica/Dakar

Dakar, Senegal

05:47:37 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Dakar, Senegal is 5:47 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Dakar is on GMT (UTC+00:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Dakar

Time zone and daylight saving time in Dakar

Time zone (IANA): Africa/Dakar
Current offset: GMT (UTC+00:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Dakar does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+00:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:06 AM

Sunset

06:39 PM

Day length

11h 33m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:53 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 15m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 60m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Dakar	Overlap with Dakar
New York	12:47	−5 h	14:00–22:00	3 h (14:00–17:00)
São Paulo	14:47	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
London	17:47	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Lagos	18:47	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Paris	18:47	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Berlin	18:47	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)

Airports near Dakar

Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport DKR7 km straight-line
Blaise Diagne International Airport DSS40 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dakar observe daylight saving time?: No. Dakar stays on UTC+00:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Dakar and London?: London is on the same time as Dakar right now. The gap changes during the year because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Dakar overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Dakar's for 3 hours today (14:00–17:00 Dakar time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Dakar's for 8 hours today (09:00–17:00 Dakar time).

Time in other cities, compared with Dakar

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 14.69°N, 17.44°W (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.