Current Date And Time In Dakar, Senegal
Saturday, 15 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Dakar, a city in Dakar, Senegal in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Dakar — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Dakar | |
| State | Dakar | |
| Country | Senegal | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,646,503 | |
| Area | 79.83 km² (30.82 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Dakar | #1 of 17 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | West African CFA Franc | |
| Code ISO-4217 | XOF | |
| Symbol | Fr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +221 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .sn | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 12 | |
| In Feet | 39 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 14.69 | |
| Longitude | -17.44 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 14.694° N 17.444° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 14° 41' 37" N 17° 26' 39" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 14° 41.62' N 17° 26.64' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bakau, Gambia (158 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:54 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:33 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 39m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 11000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dakar |
Dakar is a city situated in Dakar, Senegal, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Dakar as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Dakar
The latitude and longitude of Dakar pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 12 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Dakar on the map
Dakar runs on UTC +00:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Dakar run on West African CFA Franc (XOF), shown with the symbol Fr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Dakar exchange rates
To ring a number in Dakar from outside Senegal, dial +221 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Dakar and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Dakar ranks #1 of 17 cities in Dakar. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Dakar market. › Cities near Dakar
Dakar has a recorded population of approximately 2,646,503 people. That places it #1 of 17 cities with population data in Dakar. Browse more cities in Dakar for comparison.
Dakar spans approximately 79.83 square kilometers (30.82 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Dakar keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:54 AM and sets around 07:33 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Dakar price in West African CFA franc (XOF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Dakar currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Dakar lands you closest to Bakau, Gambia, about 158 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Dakar sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
