Current Date And Time In Ziguinchor, Senegal
Saturday, 08 August 2026
20:26:15 GMT
State: Ziguinchor
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 214,874
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ziguinchor, a city in Ziguinchor, Senegal in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Ziguinchor — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Ziguinchor | |
| State | Ziguinchor | |
| Country | Senegal | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 214,874 | |
| Area | 32.80 km² (12.66 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Ziguinchor | #1 of 7 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 | 19 | |
| In Feet | 62 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 12.57 | |
| Longitude | -16.27 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.568° N 16.273° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 34' 5" N 16° 16' 24" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 34.08' N 16° 16.4' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | São Domingos, Guinea-Bissau (20 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 | 🔥 06:51 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:30 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dakar |
Ziguinchor is a city situated in Ziguinchor, Senegal, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Ziguinchor as a State / Province 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 Ziguinchor
The latitude and longitude of Ziguinchor pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 19 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ziguinchor on the map
Ziguinchor 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 Ziguinchor 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. › Ziguinchor exchange rates
To ring a number in Ziguinchor 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 Ziguinchor and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ziguinchor ranks #1 of 7 cities in Ziguinchor. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ziguinchor market. › Cities near Ziguinchor
Ziguinchor has a recorded population of approximately 214,874 people. That places it #1 of 7 cities with population data in Ziguinchor. Browse more cities in Ziguinchor for comparison.
Ziguinchor spans approximately 32.80 square kilometers (12.66 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Ziguinchor is part of Ziguinchor in Senegal. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Ziguinchor keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:51 AM and sets around 07:30 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ziguinchor price in West African CFA franc (XOF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Ziguinchor currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ziguinchor lands you closest to São Domingos, Guinea-Bissau, about 20 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ziguinchor sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
