Sunrise and Sunset in Dakar Today
In Dakar, Senegal, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 07:00 and sets at 18:55. The day length is 11h 55m. Solar noon is reached at 12:57.
Dakar: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Dakar at 12:57 – 57 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 1 at 06:39, the latest on January 22 at 07:39.
The sun sets earliest on November 21 at 18:37 and latest on July 8 at 19:43.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 45 min more daylight than the shortest.
Dakar through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 07:38 | 18:59 | 11 h 21 min | west-southwest 248° |
| Feb | 07:33 | 19:14 | 11 h 40 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 07:17 | 19:20 | 12 h 3 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 06:56 | 19:23 | 12 h 28 min | west 281° |
| May | 06:41 | 19:30 | 12 h 49 min | west-northwest 290° |
| Jun | 06:40 | 19:40 | 13 h 0 min | west-northwest 294° |
| Jul | 06:48 | 19:43 | 12 h 55 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 06:55 | 19:32 | 12 h 37 min | west-northwest 285° |
| Sep | 06:58 | 19:11 | 12 h 13 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 07:01 | 18:49 | 11 h 49 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 07:10 | 18:37 | 11 h 27 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 07:27 | 18:42 | 11 h 16 min | west-southwest 246° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (246°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 48° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Dakar
Morning: 06:46–07:28 · Evening: 18:26–19:08
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Dakar, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:46 to 07:28. The evening golden hour extends from 18:26 to 19:08. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Dakar
Morning: 06:38–06:46 · Evening: 19:08–19:16
The Blue Hour in Dakar offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:38 to 06:46, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 19:08 to 19:16, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Dakar
Dakar is located at a latitude of 14.72° and a longitude of -17.47°. The city is in the Africa/Dakar timezone. Being in the tropics, Dakar has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Dakar
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Dakar around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Dakar last only about 13h 0m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Dakar has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Dakar still offer 11h 15m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
Cities near Dakar
On the same latitude as Dakar
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Dakar (14.7° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 55m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Dakar
When does the sun rise in Dakar today?
Today the sun rises in Dakar at 07:00 and sets at 18:55.
How long is the day in Dakar today?
The day lasts 11h 55m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Dakar today?
In the morning from 06:46–07:28, in the evening from 18:26–19:08.
When is the longest day in Dakar?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 0m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 15m.
When does it get dark in Dakar today?
It is dark from 19:16, fully dark from 20:06.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Dakar. All times are in local time. How it is calculated