Current Time in Dakar
The live local time in Dakar, Senegal — Dakar (Africa/Dakar). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Dakar
Dakar follows the Africa/Dakar time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Dakar does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Dakar with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Dakar quick facts
- Country
- Senegal
- Time zone
- Africa/Dakar
- UTC offset
- UTC+0 all year
- Calling code
- +221
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 3.9 million
- Coordinates
- 14.72°N, 17.47°W
Best time to call Dakar
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 1:00 PM–9:00 PM in Dakar. The best window for business calls is roughly 1:00 PM–5:00 PM Dakar time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 8:00 AM–4:00 PM in Dakar. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–4:00 PM Dakar time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Dakar in?+
Dakar is in the Africa/Dakar time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Dakar observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Africa/Dakar), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Senegal observes it.
When do the clocks change in Dakar?+
Dakar does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call Dakar from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 1:00 PM–9:00 PM in Dakar. The best window for business calls is roughly 1:00 PM–5:00 PM Dakar time.