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
Senegal uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Senegal now and updates every second.
Prayer Times in Dakar Today
Islamic prayer times for Dakar on Tuesday, October 20, 2026:
| Prayer | Time |
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| Fajr | 05:47 |
| Sunrise | 07:01 |
| Dhuhr | 12:54 |
| Asr | 16:15 |
| Maghrib | 18:46 |
| Isha | 20:16 |
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 11h 44m today. Sunrise in Dakar is at 07:02 and sunset in Dakar is at 18:46.
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
Cities in Senegal A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 63 cities in Senegal.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Senegal
- Time now in Dakar Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Pikine Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Touba Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Thiès Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Thiès Nones Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Kaolack Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Mbour Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Rufisque est Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Rufisque Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Saint-Louis Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Ziguinchor Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Diourbel Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Tambacounda Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Louga Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Tiébo Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Kolda Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Méri Mbaké Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Mbaké Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Dougnane Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Richard-Toll Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Bargny Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Bargny Ngoude Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Bargny Guèdj Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Joal-Fadiout Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Niakoul Rab Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Kaffrine Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in N’diareme limamoulaye Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Ndibène Dahra Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Vélingara Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Kédougou Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Bambey Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Fatick Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Bignona Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Mboro Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Sébikhotane Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Nguékhokh Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Sali Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Diaoubé Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Sédhiou Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Pourham Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Pout Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Kayar Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Diamniadio Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Mékhé Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Dagana Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Koungneul Sossé Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Koungheul Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Nioro du Rip Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Kébémer Tue 19:51:18
- Time now in Matam Tue 19:51:18
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Senegal
- Africa/Abidjan Tue 19:51:18
- Africa/Dakar Tue 19:51:18
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Africa/Abidjan | Tue 19:51:18 |
| Africa/Dakar | Tue 19:51:18 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Senegal
What time is it in Senegal right now?
The current local time in Senegal is 19:51:18 GMT on Tuesday, 20 October 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 All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 12 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 for Senegal
Convert time between the time zones of Senegal and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Senegal
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Dakar
7:02 AM6:46 PM
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Pikine
7:02 AM6:46 PM
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Touba
6:56 AM6:40 PM
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Thiès
7:00 AM6:44 PM
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Thiès Nones
7:00 AM6:44 PM
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Kaolack
6:56 AM6:41 PM
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Mbour
7:00 AM6:44 PM
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Rufisque est
7:01 AM6:45 PM
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Rufisque
7:01 AM6:45 PM
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Saint-Louis
6:59 AM6:41 PM
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Ziguinchor
6:55 AM6:43 PM
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Diourbel
6:57 AM6:41 PM
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Tambacounda
6:46 AM6:32 PM
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Louga
6:58 AM6:40 PM
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Tiébo
6:57 AM6:41 PM
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Kolda
6:50 AM6:38 PM
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Méri Mbaké
6:56 AM6:40 PM
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Mbaké
6:56 AM6:40 PM
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Dougnane
7:00 AM6:44 PM
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Richard-Toll
6:56 AM6:38 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 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 • Sunday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) • Tuesday
- Easter Monday • Monday
- Independence Day • Sunday
- Labor Day • Saturday
- Ascension Day • Thursday
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) • Sunday
- Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated); Whit Monday • Monday