Current Time in Senegal ๐ธ๐ณ
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Dakar
- Time in Dakar (Pop. 1,100,000)
- Time in Pikine (Pop. 874,062)
- Time in Touba (Pop. 753,315)
- Time in Thiรจs (Pop. 317,763)
- Time in Thiรจs Nones (Pop. 252,320)
ISO Alpha 2/3: SN, SEN
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No โ
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00)
Time Zones: GMT
Prayer Times in Dakar Today
Islamic prayer times for Dakar on Sunday, September 6, 2026:
| Prayer | Time |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 05:43 |
| Sunrise | 06:57 |
| Dhuhr | 13:07 |
| Asr | 16:24 |
| Maghrib | 19:18 |
| Isha | 20:48 |
Qibla Direction from Senegal
From Dakar, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 74deg (ENE), about 6,060 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Senegal on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Senegal
- Senegal uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Dakar run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Senegal
Senegal does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on GMT (UTC+0) all year round.
Time Difference Between Dakar and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Dakar right now.
Best Time to Call Senegal
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Dakar:
Daylight Hours in Dakar
In the capital, Dakar, the sun is up for 12h 20m today. Sunrise in Dakar is at 06:57 and sunset in Dakar is at 19:17.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 15m near the December solstice to 13h 00m near the June solstice.
Moon in Senegal
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Dakar and major cities across Senegal.
Regions in Senegal
Time in All Cities in Senegal by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 63 cities in Senegal.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Senegal
- Time now in Dakar Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Pikine Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Touba Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Thiรจs Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Thiรจs Nones Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Kaolack Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Mbour Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Rufisque est Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Rufisque Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Saint-Louis Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Ziguinchor Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Diourbel Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Tambacounda Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Louga Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Tiรฉbo Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Kolda Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Mรฉri Mbakรฉ Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Mbakรฉ Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Dougnane Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Richard-Toll Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Bargny Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Bargny Ngoude Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Bargny Guรจdj Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Joal-Fadiout Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Niakoul Rab Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Kaffrine Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Nโdiareme limamoulaye Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Ndibรจne Dahra Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Vรฉlingara Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Kรฉdougou Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Bambey Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Fatick Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Bignona Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Mboro Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Sรฉbikhotane Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Nguรฉkhokh Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Sali Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Diaoubรฉ Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Sรฉdhiou Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Pourham Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Pout Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Kayar Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Diamniadio Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Mรฉkhรฉ Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Dagana Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Koungneul Sossรฉ Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Koungheul Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Nioro du Rip Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Kรฉbรฉmer Sun 04:58:16
- Time now in Matam Sun 04:58:16
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Senegal
- Africa/Abidjan Sun 04:58:16
- Africa/Dakar Sun 04:58:16
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Abidjan | Sun 04:58:16 |
| Africa/Dakar | Sun 04:58:16 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Senegal
What time is it in Senegal right now?
The current local time in Senegal is 04:58:16 GMT on Sunday, 6 September 2026. The country uses the Africa/Dakar time zone.
How many time zones does Senegal use?
Senegal spans 2 time zones: Africa/Abidjan, Africa/Dakar.
What is the capital of Senegal?
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dakar today?
Does Senegal observe Daylight Saving Time?
No โ Senegal does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Senegal?
The next public holiday in Senegal is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 โ in 56 days.
How many cities in Senegal are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 50 cities across Senegal (out of 63 total in our database).
Which countries border Senegal?
Senegal shares a border with: Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania.
Time Zone Converters used in Senegal
Convert time between the time zones of Senegal and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Senegal
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Dakar
6:57 AM7:17 PM
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Pikine
6:57 AM7:17 PM
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Touba
6:51 AM7:11 PM
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Thiรจs
6:56 AM7:15 PM
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Thiรจs Nones
6:56 AM7:16 PM
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Kaolack
6:52 AM7:12 PM
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Mbour
6:56 AM7:15 PM
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Rufisque est
6:57 AM7:17 PM
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Rufisque
6:57 AM7:17 PM
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Saint-Louis
6:53 AM7:14 PM
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Ziguinchor
6:54 AM7:12 PM
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Diourbel
6:53 AM7:13 PM
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Tambacounda
6:43 AM7:02 PM
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Louga
6:52 AM7:13 PM
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Tiรฉbo
6:53 AM7:12 PM
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Kolda
6:49 AM7:07 PM
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Mรฉri Mbakรฉ
6:52 AM7:11 PM
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Mbakรฉ
6:52 AM7:11 PM
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Dougnane
6:55 AM7:15 PM
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Richard-Toll
6:50 AM7:11 PM
| City | โ Sunrise | โ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Dakar |
6:57 AM
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7:17 PM
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| Pikine |
6:57 AM
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7:17 PM
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| Touba |
6:51 AM
|
7:11 PM
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| Thiรจs |
6:56 AM
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7:15 PM
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| Thiรจs Nones |
6:56 AM
|
7:16 PM
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| Kaolack |
6:52 AM
|
7:12 PM
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| Mbour |
6:56 AM
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7:15 PM
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| Rufisque est |
6:57 AM
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7:17 PM
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| Rufisque |
6:57 AM
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7:17 PM
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| Saint-Louis |
6:53 AM
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7:14 PM
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| Ziguinchor |
6:54 AM
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7:12 PM
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| Diourbel |
6:53 AM
|
7:13 PM
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| Tambacounda |
6:43 AM
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7:02 PM
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| Louga |
6:52 AM
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7:13 PM
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| Tiรฉbo |
6:53 AM
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7:12 PM
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| Kolda |
6:49 AM
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7:07 PM
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| Mรฉri Mbakรฉ |
6:52 AM
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7:11 PM
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| Mbakรฉ |
6:52 AM
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7:11 PM
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| Dougnane |
6:55 AM
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7:15 PM
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| Richard-Toll |
6:50 AM
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7:11 PM
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Information about Senegal
| Population | 15,854,360 |
| Area | 196,190 kmยฒ |
| ISO Numeric Code | 686 |
| FIPS Code | SG |
| Top Level Domain | .sn |
| Currency | Franc (XOF) |
| Phone Prefix | +221 |
| Country Code | +221 |
| Postal Code Format | ##### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{5})$ |
| Languages | FR-SN (fr-SN), FUC (fuc), MNK (mnk), WO (wo) |
| Neighbouring Countries | ๐ฌ๐ฒ Gambia, ๐ฌ๐ณ Guinea, ๐ฌ๐ผ Guinea-Bissau, ๐ฒ๐ฑ Mali, ๐ฒ๐ท Mauritania |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Senegal
This year, Senegal observes 14 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is All Saints' Day on 1 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Prophet's Birthday (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Senegal to plan your schedule.
- All Saints' Day โข Sunday
- Christmas Day โข Friday
- New Year's Day โข Friday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) โข Tuesday
- Easter Monday โข Monday
- Independence Day โข Sunday
- Labor Day โข Saturday
- Ascension Day โข Thursday
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) โข Sunday
- Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated); Whit Monday โข Monday