Dakar — time and weather
Dakar is a city in Senegal, in the Africa/Dakar time zone. This page shows the current local time in Dakar and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Dakar
Local time in Dakar is based on the Africa/Dakar time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Senegal is a West African Atlantic country known for its hospitality (teranga), music and lively Dakar.
More about the country: Senegal →What to see in Dakar
Sights and historical places
- African Renaissance Monument
- IFAN Museum of African Arts
- Dakar Grand Mosque
- Museum of Black Civilizations
- Massalikoul Djinane Mosque
- Mosquée de la Divinité
Climate in Dakar: month by month
The warmest month in Dakar is October, with average daytime highs of 29.5 °C; the coolest is March, around 21.5 °C by day and 19.1 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in August (~173 mm) and is lowest in February (~0 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | 22 | 3 | 1 |
| February | 24 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 22 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| April | 22 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| May | 24 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| June | 26 | 24 | 4 | 1 |
| July | 28 | 26 | 42 | 6 |
| August | 28 | 26 | 173 | 14 |
| September | 29 | 27 | 119 | 13 |
| October | 30 | 28 | 20 | 3 |
| November | 30 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| December | 27 | 23 | 3 | 1 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Dakar are January–June, December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Dakar: Sunrise 06:56 · Sunset 19:30 · Day length 12:33
Time difference from Dakar right now:
| New York | +4 h |
| London | −1 h |
| Dubai | −4 h |
| Tokyo | −9 h |
| Paris | −2 h |
| Sydney | −10 h |