January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Dakar, Senegal 🇸🇳
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:57 ↑ 82.4° E
Sunset Today: 19:19 ↑ 277.4° W
Day Length: 12h 21m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -44.44°
Sun Distance: 150.851 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Dakar?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Dakar
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:35
↑
114° ESE
|
18:51
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 16m | +0m 11s | 06:18 | 20:07 | 06:44 | 19:41 | 07:11 | 19:14 | 13:12 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
07:35
↑
114° ESE
|
18:51
↑
246° WSW
|
11h 16m | +0m 12s | 06:18 | 20:08 | 06:45 | 19:41 | 07:11 | 19:15 | 13:13 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
07:35
↑
113° ESE
|
18:52
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 16m | +0m 13s | 06:19 | 20:08 | 06:45 | 19:42 | 07:12 | 19:15 | 13:13 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
07:36
↑
113° ESE
|
18:52
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 16m | +0m 15s | 06:19 | 20:09 | 06:45 | 19:42 | 07:12 | 19:16 | 13:14 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
07:36
↑
113° ESE
|
18:53
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 17m | +0m 16s | 06:19 | 20:09 | 06:46 | 19:43 | 07:12 | 19:17 | 13:14 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:36
↑
113° ESE
|
18:54
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 17m | +0m 17s | 06:20 | 20:10 | 06:46 | 19:44 | 07:13 | 19:17 | 13:15 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:37
↑
113° ESE
|
18:54
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 17m | +0m 18s | 06:20 | 20:10 | 06:47 | 19:44 | 07:13 | 19:18 | 13:15 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:37
↑
113° ESE
|
18:55
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 17m | +0m 19s | 06:21 | 20:11 | 06:47 | 19:45 | 07:13 | 19:18 | 13:15 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:37
↑
113° ESE
|
18:55
↑
247° WSW
|
11h 18m | +0m 20s | 06:21 | 20:11 | 06:47 | 19:45 | 07:14 | 19:19 | 13:16 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
07:37
↑
112° ESE
|
18:56
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 18m | +0m 21s | 06:21 | 20:12 | 06:47 | 19:46 | 07:14 | 19:19 | 13:16 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:37
↑
112° ESE
|
18:56
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 18m | +0m 22s | 06:21 | 20:12 | 06:48 | 19:46 | 07:14 | 19:20 | 13:17 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:38
↑
112° ESE
|
18:57
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 19m | +0m 23s | 06:22 | 20:13 | 06:48 | 19:47 | 07:14 | 19:20 | 13:17 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
07:38
↑
112° ESE
|
18:58
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 19m | +0m 24s | 06:22 | 20:13 | 06:48 | 19:47 | 07:14 | 19:21 | 13:17 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:38
↑
112° ESE
|
18:58
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 20m | +0m 24s | 06:22 | 20:14 | 06:48 | 19:48 | 07:15 | 19:22 | 13:18 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:38
↑
112° ESE
|
18:59
↑
248° WSW
|
11h 20m | +0m 25s | 06:22 | 20:14 | 06:49 | 19:48 | 07:15 | 19:22 | 13:18 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:38
↑
111° ESE
|
18:59
↑
249° WSW
|
11h 21m | +0m 26s | 06:23 | 20:15 | 06:49 | 19:49 | 07:15 | 19:23 | 13:19 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:38
↑
111° ESE
|
19:00
↑
249° WSW
|
11h 21m | +0m 27s | 06:23 | 20:15 | 06:49 | 19:49 | 07:15 | 19:23 | 13:19 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:38
↑
111° ESE
|
19:00
↑
249° WSW
|
11h 21m | +0m 28s | 06:23 | 20:16 | 06:49 | 19:50 | 07:15 | 19:24 | 13:19 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:39
↑
111° ESE
|
19:01
↑
249° WSW
|
11h 22m | +0m 29s | 06:23 | 20:16 | 06:49 | 19:50 | 07:15 | 19:24 | 13:20 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:39
↑
111° ESE
|
19:02
↑
250° WSW
|
11h 22m | +0m 30s | 06:23 | 20:17 | 06:49 | 19:51 | 07:15 | 19:25 | 13:20 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:39
↑
110° ESE
|
19:02
↑
250° WSW
|
11h 23m | +0m 30s | 06:24 | 20:17 | 06:49 | 19:51 | 07:15 | 19:25 | 13:20 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
07:39
↑
110° ESE
|
19:03
↑
250° WSW
|
11h 24m | +0m 31s | 06:24 | 20:18 | 06:50 | 19:52 | 07:16 | 19:26 | 13:20 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:39
↑
110° ESE
|
19:03
↑
250° WSW
|
11h 24m | +0m 32s | 06:24 | 20:18 | 06:50 | 19:52 | 07:16 | 19:26 | 13:21 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:39
↑
110° ESE
|
19:04
↑
250° WSW
|
11h 25m | +0m 33s | 06:24 | 20:18 | 06:50 | 19:53 | 07:16 | 19:27 | 13:21 | 147.26 |
| 25 |
07:39
↑
109° ESE
|
19:04
↑
251° WSW
|
11h 25m | +0m 33s | 06:24 | 20:19 | 06:50 | 19:53 | 07:16 | 19:27 | 13:21 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:38
↑
109° ESE
|
19:05
↑
251° WSW
|
11h 26m | +0m 34s | 06:24 | 20:19 | 06:50 | 19:54 | 07:16 | 19:28 | 13:21 | 147.29 |
| 27 |
07:38
↑
109° ESE
|
19:05
↑
251° WSW
|
11h 26m | +0m 35s | 06:24 | 20:20 | 06:50 | 19:54 | 07:15 | 19:28 | 13:22 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:38
↑
109° ESE
|
19:06
↑
252° WSW
|
11h 27m | +0m 35s | 06:24 | 20:20 | 06:50 | 19:54 | 07:15 | 19:29 | 13:22 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:38
↑
108° ESE
|
19:06
↑
252° WSW
|
11h 28m | +0m 36s | 06:24 | 20:20 | 06:50 | 19:55 | 07:15 | 19:29 | 13:22 | 147.34 |
| 30 |
07:38
↑
108° ESE
|
19:07
↑
252° WSW
|
11h 28m | +0m 37s | 06:24 | 20:21 | 06:49 | 19:55 | 07:15 | 19:30 | 13:22 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
07:38
↑
108° ESE
|
19:07
↑
252° WSW
|
11h 29m | +0m 37s | 06:24 | 20:21 | 06:49 | 19:56 | 07:15 | 19:30 | 13:22 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Dakar. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Dakar, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 01 to 03 and the latest sunset of January is on January 30 or January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Dakar?
Days in Dakar are currently getting shorter by about 48s each day, roughly 6 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Dakar Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:35-06:43 | 19:32-19:41 |
| Golden hour | 06:43-07:25 | 18:51-19:32 |
Dakar's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 59m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 14m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 24, 2026 | 06:39 |
| Latest sunset | July 5, 2026 | 19:43 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Dakar
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Dakar also fixes the Qibla: face 74deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,060 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Dakar on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Dakar get the golden hour at 06:43-07:25 in the morning and 18:51-19:32 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:35-06:43 and 19:32-19:41. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Dakar
What time is sunrise in Dakar today?
The sun rises over Dakar today at 06:57 local time.
What time is sunset in Dakar today?
The sun sets over Dakar today at 19:19 local time.
What time is solar noon in Dakar today?
Solar noon in Dakar — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:08 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Dakar?
In Dakar today: civil twilight begins at 06:35 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:41 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Dakar?
Nautical twilight in Dakar today runs from 06:10 in the morning to 20:06 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Dakar for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Dakar ends at 20:31 in the evening and resumes at 05:45 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Dakar?
Today in Dakar, the sun rises at an azimuth of 82° and sets at 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
