Current Date And Time In Rufisque, Senegal
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Rufisque | |
| State | Dakar | |
| Country | Senegal | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 295,459 | |
| Area | 26.80 km² (10.35 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Dakar | #4 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 | 5 | |
| In Feet | 16 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 14.72 | |
| Longitude | -17.27 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 14.715° N 17.273° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 14° 42' 56" N 17° 16' 24" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 14° 42.93' N 17° 16.4' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Dakar Capital | 19 km West of Dakar | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bakau, Gambia (152 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 | 🔥 06:53 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:35 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 42m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dakar |
Rufisque is a city situated in Dakar, Senegal, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Rufisque as a Populated Place. 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 Rufisque pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 5 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Rufisque on the map
Rufisque 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 Rufisque 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. › Rufisque exchange rates
To ring a number in Rufisque 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 Rufisque and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Rufisque ranks #4 of 17 cities in Dakar. It lies about 19 km West of Dakar, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Dakar market. › Cities near Rufisque
Rufisque has a recorded population of approximately 295,459 people. That places it #4 of 17 cities with population data in Dakar. Browse more cities in Dakar for comparison.
Rufisque spans approximately 26.80 square kilometers (10.35 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Rufisque keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:53 AM and sets around 07:35 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Rufisque price in West African CFA franc (XOF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Rufisque currency page.
Rufisque is about 19 km West of Dakar, the capital of Dakar. See cities near Rufisque for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Rufisque lands you closest to Bakau, Gambia, about 152 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Rufisque sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
