Local Time in Dakar, Senegal
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- IANA Zone
- Africa/Dakar
- Country
- Senegal
- Continent
- Africa
Latest news in Dakar
- From Africa to APD 🌍 | Meet Sergeant O.K. Samba From Dakar, Senegal, to Atlanta, Georgia, Sgt. O.K. Samba’s journey has brought him to the Atlanta Police Department, where he serves in our Special Victims Unit (SVU). Atlanta is a city made up of people frFacebook · 13h ago
- Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games: Dip Doundou Guiss, the hip-hop artist who became a voice for Senegalese youthOlympics · 4h ago
- The final list of 64 athletes for Dakar 2026 has been confirmedWorld Archery · 40m ago
- Senegal seizes 10 kg of Skunk hashish at Port of Dakar - APAnewsAgence de Presse Africaine · 6h ago
- For Decades, Outsiders Told Senegal's Surf Story. This Film Changes That.SURFER Magazine · 3d ago
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Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal. The department of Dakar has a population of 1,278,469, and the population of the Dakar metropolitan area was at 4.0 million in 2023.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Dakar right now?
- The current time in Dakar, Senegal is 05:49:41 PM (GMT), which is UTC+0.
- What time zone is Dakar in?
- Dakar uses the Africa/Dakar time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT, UTC+0.
- Does Dakar observe daylight saving time?
- No. Dakar does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+0 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Dakar?
- Dakar is currently UTC+0 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).