Sunrise & sunset times in Dakar, Senegal
On Friday 1 May 2026, the sun rises at 06:47 and sets at 19:26 in Dakar. All times are shown in the Africa/Dakar timezone.
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Sunrise
06:47
Az 74°
Sunset
19:26
Az 286°
Solar noon13:06
Day length12h 39m
+0m 42s vs. yesterday
Twilight▼
Civil dawn06:24
Nautical dawn05:58
Astronomical dawn05:32
Civil dusk19:49
Nautical dusk20:15
Astronomical dusk20:41
Golden & blue hour▼
Golden hour (morning)06:24 – 07:16
Golden hour (evening)18:57 – 19:49
Blue hour (morning)06:24 – 06:33
Blue hour (evening)19:40 – 19:49
Monthly sunrise & sunset in Dakar (2026)
Times are calculated for the 15th of each month at Dakar’s coordinates.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:38 | 18:59 | 13:19 | 11h 21m |
| February | 07:33 | 19:14 | 13:23 | 11h 40m |
| March | 07:17 | 19:20 | 13:18 | 12h 02m |
| April | 06:55 | 19:23 | 13:09 | 12h 27m |
| May | 06:41 | 19:30 | 13:06 | 12h 48m |
| June | 06:40 | 19:40 | 13:10 | 12h 59m |
| July | 06:48 | 19:43 | 13:15 | 12h 54m |
| August | 06:55 | 19:32 | 13:14 | 12h 36m |
| September | 06:58 | 19:11 | 13:04 | 12h 12m |
| October | 07:01 | 18:49 | 12:55 | 11h 48m |
| November | 07:10 | 18:37 | 12:54 | 11h 26m |
| December | 07:26 | 18:42 | 13:04 | 11h 15m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Dakar today?▼
The sun rises at 06:47 Africa/Dakar in Dakar, Senegal today.
What time is sunset in Dakar today?▼
The sun sets at 19:26 Africa/Dakar in Dakar today.
How long is the day in Dakar today?▼
Daylight in Dakar today lasts 12 hours and 39 minutes, between sunrise and sunset.
When is the golden hour in Dakar?▼
The morning golden hour in Dakar runs from 06:24 to 07:16, and the evening golden hour runs from 18:57 to 19:49.
What is the timezone of Dakar?▼
Dakar uses the Africa/Dakar timezone. All sunrise and sunset times on this page are shown in local time.