Time in Senegal now
Senegal keeps one time zone, Africa/Dakar, UTC+0 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Africa/Dakar
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Dakar
- Public holidays 2026
- 14 dates
- Continent
- Africa
Sunrise and sunset in Dakar.
Worked out for the coordinates of Dakar from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 13h 0m, and on the shortest day for 11h 15m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Senegal, 2026.
The 14 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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20MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Friday · Passed
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4AprIndependence DaySaturday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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14MayAscension DayThursday · Passed
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25MayPentecost MondayMonday · Passed
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27MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Wednesday · Passed
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25JunAshura (estimated)Thursday · Passed
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1AugGrand Magal of Touba (estimated)Saturday · Passed
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15AugAssumption DaySaturday · Passed
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25AugProphet's Birthday (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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1NovAll Saints' DaySunday · In 46 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Dakar compared with other cities.
How the clock in Dakar lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Dakar, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Dakar |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Senegal.
Senegal does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Dakar therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Dakar stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Dakar.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+0, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Senegal now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Dakar and it updates every second. Senegal keeps UTC+0 all year.
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What time zone is Senegal in?
Senegal uses one time zone, Africa/Dakar, which is UTC+0 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Senegal use daylight saving time?
No. Senegal stays on UTC+0 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Senegal?
Dakar is UTC+0 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Senegal and New York?
Dakar is 5 hours ahead of New York in winter and 4 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Senegal and London?
Dakar is on the same time as London in winter and 1 hour behind London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Senegal and New Delhi?
Dakar is 5.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Senegal?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Senegal have in 2026?
14 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 5 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Dakar?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Dakar are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 13h 0m, and on the shortest day for 11h 15m.