Time in Dakar now
12:58PMGMT
GMTUTC+0+5 h vs New York (you)Africa/Abidjan
No clock changes: Dakar stays on GMT (UTC+0) all year.
Clock rules in Dakar
Dakar keeps GMT (UTC+0) all year, the time of all of Senegal.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 17.44° W is UTC−1:10, so the clock runs 1 h 10 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 1:10 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Abidjan page.
Time difference from Dakar
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Dakar | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banjul | Nearest capitals abroad · 170 km | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Bissau | Nearest capitals abroad · 370 km | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Nouakchott | Nearest capitals abroad · 410 km | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −4 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| London | World cities | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +2 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +4 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Dakar overlap yours today.
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Places near Dakar
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Dakar |
|---|---|---|
| Pikine | 10 km north-east | same clock |
| Guédiawaye | 10 km north-east | same clock |
| Rufisque | 19 km east | same clock |
| Rufisque est | 19 km east | same clock |
| Thiès Nones | 52 km east | same clock |
| Thiès | 57 km east | same clock |
| Mbour | 60 km south-east | same clock |
| Tivaouane | 73 km north-east | same clock |
| Praia CV | 653 km west | 1 h behind |
Dakar at a glance
- CountrySenegal
- Population2,646,503
- Coordinates14.69° N, 17.44° W
- Elevation12 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Abidjan
- Also known asAfrica/Dakar
- Standard timeGMT (UTC+0)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+221
Questions
What time is it in Dakar now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Dakar is on UTC+0 all year, 5 hours ahead of New York in January and 4 hours ahead of New York in July.