Live local time
What time is it in Dakar?
Dakar time zone, explained
Right now it is the time shown on the live clock above in Dakar. Dakar observes the Africa/Dakar time zone (GMT+0). The clock on this page reads the official time-zone rules, so it stays correct year-round — including daylight saving time changes.
Planning a call, a flight, or a livestream with someone in Dakar? The banner above tells you exactly how far ahead or behind Dakar is from wherever you are right now. For side-by-side planning across several places, open the World Clock or the Time Zone Converter.
Dakar time — FAQ
What time is it in Dakar right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Dakar (Africa/Dakar, GMT+0). It updates every second and automatically accounts for daylight saving time.
What time zone is Dakar in?
Dakar uses the Africa/Dakar time zone, currently GMT+0.
Does Dakar observe daylight saving time?
This page uses the official IANA time zone database, so if Dakar changes its clocks, the time shown here changes with it automatically.