What time is sunrise and sunset in Dakar?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Dakar, Dakar. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:05 AM
106° ESEDawn 6:43 AM
Sunrise in Dakar was at 7:05:50 AM GMT (2h 4m ago).
Sunset
6:40 PM
254° WSWDusk 7:02 PM
Sunset in Dakar will be at 6:40:42 PM GMT (in 9h 31m).
Now
7:05a6:40p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:11 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:52 – 7:35 AM | 6:11 – 6:54 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:43 – 6:52 AM | 6:54 – 7:02 PM |
- Daylight
- 11h 34m
- −41s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 9h 59m
- Solar noon
- 12:53 PM
- Sun altitude
- 27.1°
- Sun direction
- 116° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:06 AM
106° ESEDawn 6:44 AM
Sunrise in Dakar will be at 7:06:12 AM GMT (in 21h 57m).
Sunset
6:40 PM
254° WSWDusk 7:02 PM
Sunset in Dakar will be at 6:40:23 PM GMT (in 33h 31m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dakar
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:55 AM
- Moonset
- 3:27 PM
Calendar
Greenwich Mean Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:42 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 36m 54s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:43 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 36m 13s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:43 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 35m 32s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:43 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 34m 51s | |
Wednesday, November 4 11h 34m 51s of daylight·−41s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:43 AM – 7:02 PM Time 9:10 AM Altitude 27.2° Heading 116° ESE Light Daylight 9:10 AM, Daylight, altitude 27.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:44 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 34m 11s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:44 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 33m 31s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 32m 52s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:45 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 32m 13s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:45 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 31m 35s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:45 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 30m 57s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:46 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 30m 20s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:46 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 29m 43s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:47 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 29m 07s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:47 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 28m 32s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:47 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 27m 57s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:48 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 27m 23s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:48 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 26m 49s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:49 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 26m 17s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 25m 45s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 25m 13s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:50 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 24m 43s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 24m 13s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:51 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 23m 44s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:51 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 23m 16s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:52 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 22m 48s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:52 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 22m 22s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:53 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 21m 56s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:54 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 21m 31s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:54 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 21m 07s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:55 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 20m 44s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Dakar, Senegal
- What time does the sun rise in Dakar today?
- Sunrise in Dakar today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:05 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Dakar today?
- Sunset today is at 6:40 PM, after 11h 34m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Dakar tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:02 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:53 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Dakar, Senegal?
- The longest day of 2026 in Dakar is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 59m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Dakar, Senegal?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Dakar, Dakar is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 15m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Dakar get in summer than in winter?
- Dakar gets 1h 44m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 59m against 11h 15m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 08m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Dakar?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Dakar is on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:38 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Dakar?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 7:43 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Dakar?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, November 20, 2026, with the sun down by 6:37 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Dakar?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:38 AM.
- Does Dakar observe daylight saving time?
- No. Dakar stays on Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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