Current Time in Senegal 🇸🇳
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 Thiès (Pop. 317,763)
- Time in Thiès Nones (Pop. 252,320)
ISO Alpha 2/3: SN, SEN
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00)
Time Zones: GMT
Prayer Times in Dakar Today
Islamic prayer times for Dakar on Sunday, June 7, 2026:
| Prayer | Time |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 05:17 |
| Sunrise | 06:39 |
| Dhuhr | 13:08 |
| Asr | 16:32 |
| Maghrib | 19:37 |
| Isha | 21:07 |
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 58m today — sunrise is at 06:39 and sunset is at 19:37.
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 19:36:00
- Time now in Pikine Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Touba Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Thiès Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Thiès Nones Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Kaolack Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Mbour Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Rufisque est Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Rufisque Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Saint-Louis Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Ziguinchor Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Diourbel Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Tambacounda Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Louga Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Tiébo Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Kolda Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Méri Mbaké Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Mbaké Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Dougnane Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Richard-Toll Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Bargny Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Bargny Ngoude Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Bargny Guèdj Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Joal-Fadiout Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Niakoul Rab Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Kaffrine Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in N’diareme limamoulaye Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Ndibène Dahra Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Vélingara Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Kédougou Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Bambey Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Fatick Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Bignona Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Mboro Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Sébikhotane Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Nguékhokh Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Sali Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Diaoubé Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Sédhiou Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Pourham Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Pout Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Kayar Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Diamniadio Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Mékhé Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Dagana Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Koungneul Sossé Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Koungheul Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Nioro du Rip Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Kébémer Sun 19:36:00
- Time now in Matam Sun 19:36:00
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Senegal
- Africa/Abidjan Sun 19:36:00
- Africa/Dakar Sun 19:36:00
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Abidjan | Sun 19:36:00 |
| Africa/Dakar | Sun 19:36:00 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Senegal
What time is it in Senegal right now?
The current local time in Senegal is 19:36:00 GMT on Sunday, 7 June 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 — 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 Ashura (estimated) on Thursday, June 25, 2026 — in 18 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
6:39 AM7:37 PM
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Pikine
6:39 AM7:37 PM
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Touba
6:33 AM7:31 PM
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Thiès
6:37 AM7:35 PM
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Thiès Nones
6:37 AM7:35 PM
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Kaolack
6:35 AM7:31 PM
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Mbour
6:38 AM7:35 PM
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Rufisque est
6:39 AM7:36 PM
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Rufisque
6:39 AM7:36 PM
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Saint-Louis
6:33 AM7:36 PM
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Ziguinchor
6:38 AM7:29 PM
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Diourbel
6:35 AM7:32 PM
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Tambacounda
6:26 AM7:20 PM
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Louga
6:33 AM7:34 PM
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Tiébo
6:35 AM7:32 PM
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Kolda
6:33 AM7:24 PM
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Méri Mbaké
6:33 AM7:31 PM
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Mbaké
6:33 AM7:31 PM
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Dougnane
6:37 AM7:35 PM
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Richard-Toll
6:29 AM7:33 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Dakar |
6:39 AM
|
7:37 PM
|
| Pikine |
6:39 AM
|
7:37 PM
|
| Touba |
6:33 AM
|
7:31 PM
|
| Thiès |
6:37 AM
|
7:35 PM
|
| Thiès Nones |
6:37 AM
|
7:35 PM
|
| Kaolack |
6:35 AM
|
7:31 PM
|
| Mbour |
6:38 AM
|
7:35 PM
|
| Rufisque est |
6:39 AM
|
7:36 PM
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| Rufisque |
6:39 AM
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7:36 PM
|
| Saint-Louis |
6:33 AM
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7:36 PM
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| Ziguinchor |
6:38 AM
|
7:29 PM
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| Diourbel |
6:35 AM
|
7:32 PM
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| Tambacounda |
6:26 AM
|
7:20 PM
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| Louga |
6:33 AM
|
7:34 PM
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| Tiébo |
6:35 AM
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7:32 PM
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| Kolda |
6:33 AM
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7:24 PM
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| Méri Mbaké |
6:33 AM
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7:31 PM
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| Mbaké |
6:33 AM
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7:31 PM
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| Dougnane |
6:37 AM
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7:35 PM
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| Richard-Toll |
6:29 AM
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7:33 PM
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Information about Senegal
| Population | 15,854,360 |
| Area | 196,190 km² |
| 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 | 🇬🇲 Gambia, 🇬🇳 Guinea, 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau, 🇲🇱 Mali, 🇲🇷 Mauritania |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Senegal
This year, Senegal observes 14 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Ashura (estimated) on 25 Jun. The most recently passed holiday was Eid al-Adha (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Senegal to plan your schedule.
- Ashura (estimated) • Thursday
- Grand Magal of Touba (estimated) • Saturday
- Assumption Day • Saturday
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) • Tuesday
- All Saints' Day • Sunday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) • Tuesday
- Easter Monday • Monday
- Independence Day • Sunday