Current Date And Time In Kanel, Senegal
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kanel, a city in Matam, Senegal in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kanel — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kanel | |
| State | Matam | |
| Country | Senegal | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 15,244 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Matam | #3 of 14 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 | 24 | |
| In Feet | 79 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 15.49 | |
| Longitude | -13.18 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 15.492° N 13.176° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 15° 29' 30" N 13° 10' 35" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 15° 29.5' N 13° 10.58' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Matam Capital | 20 km North-Northwest of Matam | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Maghama, Mauritania (35 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 | 🔥 06:36 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:19 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 43m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dakar |
Kanel is a city situated in Matam, Senegal, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Kanel 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 Matam
The latitude and longitude of Kanel pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 24 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kanel on the map
Kanel 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 Kanel 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. › Kanel exchange rates
To ring a number in Kanel 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 Kanel and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kanel ranks #3 of 14 cities in Matam. It lies about 20 km North-Northwest of Matam, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Matam market. › Cities near Kanel
Kanel has a recorded population of approximately 15,244 people. That places it #3 of 14 cities with population data in Matam. Browse more cities in Matam for comparison.
Kanel keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:36 AM and sets around 07:19 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kanel price in West African CFA franc (XOF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Kanel currency page.
Kanel is about 20 km North-Northwest of Matam, the capital of Matam. See cities near Kanel for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kanel lands you closest to Maghama, Mauritania, about 35 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kanel sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
