Current Local Time in Dakar, Senegal
Dakar is a city in Senegal. It keeps time in the Africa/Dakar time zone, whose standard offset is UTC. Dakar does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round. This page shows the current local time in Dakar as a live clock, along with the city's UTC offset, daylight saving status, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind it is compared with your own location.
Dakar facts
- Country
- Senegal
- Region
- Dakar
- Coordinates
- 14.7167° N, 17.4677° W
- Elevation
- 22 m (72 ft)
- Population
- ~1,146,000
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +221
Time zone
- Zone name
- Africa/Dakar
- Standard offset
- UTC
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- Daylight saving
- Not observed
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Local time in other cities
- Cairo, Egypt
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Accra, Ghana
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Algiers, Algeria
- Tunis, Tunisia
- Kinshasa, DR Congo
- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Dakar in?
Dakar uses the Africa/Dakar time zone. Its standard offset is UTC.
Does Dakar observe daylight saving time?
No. Dakar stays on UTC all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.
What country is Dakar in?
Dakar is located in Senegal. The local currency is the West African CFA franc (XOF) and the international calling code is +221.