Current Time in Dakar, Senegal
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About Dakar Time
Dakar is a city in Senegal, located in Africa. It operates on GMT (GMT), with the IANA timezone identifier Africa/Dakar.
Like much of Africa, Dakar observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Dakar shares its time zone with cities such as Touba, Thiès, Rufisque, Kaolack and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Dakar matches these locations exactly.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Dakar's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +4h | Dakar is 4h ahead |
| London | -1h | Dakar is 1h behind |
| Paris | -2h | Dakar is 2h behind |
| Dubai | -4h | Dakar is 4h behind |
| Singapore | -8h | Dakar is 8h behind |
| Tokyo | -9h | Dakar is 9h behind |
| Sydney | -10h | Dakar is 10h behind |
| Los Angeles | +7h | Dakar is 7h ahead |
Best Times to Call Dakar
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Dakar during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Dakar =
13:00NYC. 17:00 in Dakar =21:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Dakar =
08:00London. 17:00 in Dakar =16:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.