Time in Dakar
Senegal · Greenwich Mean Time
Local time now
8:56:06 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 8:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Dakar, Senegal. Dakar is on Greenwich Mean Time (UTC), 6 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Greenwich Mean Time
UTC offset
UTC (GMT)
vs Bangladesh
6 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Dakar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Dakar today
Sunrise
7:03 AM
Sunset
6:46 PM
Day length
11 h 43 min
Solar noon
12:54 PM
Calculated for 14.69°, -17.44° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:56 AM | Same |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:56 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| New York City, New York | 4:56 AM | 4 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:56 PM | 4 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:56 AM | 3 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 2:26 PM | 5 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:56 PM | 6 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:56 PM | 9 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:56 PM | 11 hours ahead |
Time in Dakar: questions and answers
What time is it in Dakar right now?
When this page was generated it was 8:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Dakar. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Dakar in?
Greenwich Mean Time (UTC), abbreviated GMT. IANA time zone: Africa/Dakar.
Does Dakar have daylight saving time?
No, Dakar keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Dakar and Bangladesh?
Dakar is 6 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dakar today?
Sunrise is at 7:03 AM and sunset at 6:46 PM, giving 11 hours 43 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.