Sunrise and sunset in Dakar, Senegal
Sunrise07:10First light 06:47
Sunset18:37Last light 19:00
Daylight11 h 28 min36 s shorter
Solar noon12:54Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Dakar today
The Sun rises in Dakar at 07:10 and sets at 18:37 today, giving 11 h 28 min of daylight, 36 s shorter. It is highest at 12:54. The sky is fully dark from 19:52 until 05:56.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 05:56 | 19:52 |
| Nautical twilight | 06:21 | 19:26 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 06:47 | 19:00 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 07:10 | 18:37 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:47 – 06:56 | 18:51 – 19:00 |
| Golden hour | 06:56 – 07:40 | 18:07 – 18:51 |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 07:10 | 18:37 | 11 h 28 min | −0:36 | 19:52 |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:10 | 18:37 | 11 h 27 min | −0:34 | 19:51 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:11 | 18:37 | 11 h 26 min | −0:35 | 19:52 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:11 | 18:37 | 11 h 26 min | −0:34 | 19:52 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:12 | 18:37 | 11 h 25 min | −0:32 | 19:52 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:12 | 18:37 | 11 h 25 min | −0:32 | 19:52 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:13 | 18:37 | 11 h 24 min | −0:31 | 19:52 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:13 | 18:37 | 11 h 24 min | −0:32 | 19:52 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:14 | 18:37 | 11 h 23 min | −0:30 | 19:52 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:14 | 18:37 | 11 h 23 min | −0:29 | 19:52 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:15 | 18:37 | 11 h 22 min | −0:27 | 19:52 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:15 | 18:37 | 11 h 22 min | −0:28 | 19:52 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:16 | 18:37 | 11 h 21 min | −0:27 | 19:53 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:16 | 18:37 | 11 h 21 min | −0:26 | 19:53 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:17 | 18:37 | 11 h 21 min | −0:25 | 19:53 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:17 | 18:38 | 11 h 20 min | −0:24 | 19:53 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:18 | 18:38 | 11 h 20 min | −0:23 | 19:53 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 07:19 | 18:38 | 11 h 19 min | −0:22 | 19:54 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 07:19 | 18:38 | 11 h 19 min | −0:22 | 19:54 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 07:20 | 18:38 | 11 h 19 min | −0:20 | 19:54 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 07:20 | 18:39 | 11 h 18 min | −0:18 | 19:55 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 07:21 | 18:39 | 11 h 18 min | −0:19 | 19:55 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 07:21 | 18:39 | 11 h 18 min | −0:17 | 19:55 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 07:22 | 18:39 | 11 h 17 min | −0:16 | 19:56 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 07:23 | 18:40 | 11 h 17 min | −0:16 | 19:56 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 07:23 | 18:40 | 11 h 17 min | −0:14 | 19:56 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 07:24 | 18:40 | 11 h 17 min | −0:13 | 19:57 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 07:24 | 18:41 | 11 h 17 min | −0:13 | 19:57 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 07:25 | 18:41 | 11 h 16 min | −0:10 | 19:58 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 07:25 | 18:42 | 11 h 16 min | −0:10 | 19:58 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 07:10 | 18:37 | 11 h 27 min |
| December 2026 | 07:26 | 18:42 | 11 h 16 min |
| January 2027 | 07:38 | 18:59 | 11 h 21 min |
| February 2027 | 07:33 | 19:14 | 11 h 40 min |
| March 2027 | 07:17 | 19:20 | 12 h 02 min |
| April 2027 | 06:56 | 19:23 | 12 h 28 min |
| May 2027 | 06:41 | 19:30 | 12 h 49 min |
| June 2027 | 06:40 | 19:40 | 13 h 00 min |
| July 2027 | 06:48 | 19:43 | 12 h 55 min |
| August 2027 | 06:55 | 19:32 | 12 h 37 min |
| September 2027 | 06:58 | 19:11 | 12 h 13 min |
| October 2027 | 07:01 | 18:49 | 11 h 49 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 13 h 00 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 11 h 16 min
- Earliest sunset: 18:37 on November 21
- Latest sunrise: 07:39 on January 21
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 23% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Dakar.
Times are calculated for 14.6937, -17.4441 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.