What time is it in Senegal?
Live local time in Senegal, with the official time zone and daylight saving time from the IANA Time Zone Database.
Now in Senegal
Saturday, October 24, 2026
GMT (UTC)
In UTC: · UTC
- Time zone
- GMT (UTC)
Africa/Dakar - Daylight saving time
-
Does not observe
UTC year-round - Sunrise
- 07:02
approx. local time - Sunset
- 18:45
approx. local time - Calling code
- +221
Senegal - Currency
- XOF
West African CFA franc
Time zone in Senegal
It's 20:19 in Senegal in the GMT (UTC) time zone.
The time shown is the time in Dakar.
There is no daylight saving time in Senegal: the clocks stay at UTC all year.
Today, the sun rises around 07:02 and sets around 18:45 in Dakar (local time), with about 11 hours and 42 minutes of daylight.
The international dialing code in Senegal is +221, and the local currency is West African CFA franc (XOF).
Frequently asked questions
What is the time zone in Senegal?
The time zone currently in use in Senegal is GMT (UTC).
Does in Senegal observe daylight saving time?
No. There is no daylight saving time in Senegal: the clocks stay at UTC all year.
What is the dialing code in Senegal?
The international calling code in Senegal is +221. To call, dial your country's international access code (or + on a phone), then 221, the area code, and the number.
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