Sunrise and sunset times in Dakar, 2026
In Dakar, Senegal (14.7167° N, 17.4677° W), the longest day of 2026 is 21 June: the sun rises at 06:41 and sets at 19:41, giving 13h 00m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 11h 15m of daylight. Local time, Africa/Dakar time zone.
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2026 solstices and equinoxes in Dakar
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude | Sunrise direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 07:14 | 19:20 | 12h 07m | 75.3° | 90° (east) |
| June solstice | 21 June | 06:41 | 19:41 | 13h 00m | 81.3° | 65° (east-northeast) |
| September equinox | 23 September | 06:58 | 19:05 | 12h 06m | 75.1° | 90° (east) |
| December solstice | 21 December | 07:30 | 18:45 | 11h 15m | 51.9° | 114° (east-southeast) |
Sun times in Dakar, month by month
Twice a month: on the 1st and at mid-month. Dawn and dusk here mean civil dawn and dusk (sun 6° below the horizon). Click a date to open it in 3D.
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Max. altitude | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | 07:11 | 07:35 | 13:13 | 52.3° | 18:51 | 19:15 | 11h 17m |
| 15 January | 07:15 | 07:38 | 13:19 | 54.2° | 18:59 | 19:22 | 11h 21m |
| 1 February | 07:15 | 07:38 | 13:23 | 58.3° | 19:08 | 19:31 | 11h 30m |
| 15 February | 07:12 | 07:33 | 13:23 | 62.7° | 19:14 | 19:36 | 11h 40m |
| 1 March | 07:05 | 07:26 | 13:22 | 67.8° | 19:17 | 19:39 | 11h 51m |
| 15 March | 06:56 | 07:17 | 13:18 | 73.3° | 19:20 | 19:41 | 12h 03m |
| 1 April | 06:44 | 07:05 | 13:13 | 80.0° | 19:22 | 19:43 | 12h 17m |
| 15 April | 06:34 | 06:56 | 13:09 | 85.2° | 19:23 | 19:45 | 12h 28m |
| 1 May | 06:24 | 06:47 | 13:06 | 89.5° | 19:26 | 19:49 | 12h 40m |
| 15 May | 06:19 | 06:41 | 13:06 | 85.8° | 19:30 | 19:53 | 12h 49m |
| 1 June | 06:16 | 06:39 | 13:07 | 82.6° | 19:36 | 19:59 | 12h 57m |
| 15 June | 06:16 | 06:40 | 13:10 | 81.4° | 19:40 | 20:03 | 13h 00m |
| 1 July | 06:20 | 06:44 | 13:13 | 81.6° | 19:43 | 20:06 | 12h 59m |
| 15 July | 06:25 | 06:48 | 13:15 | 83.3° | 19:43 | 20:06 | 12h 55m |
| 1 August | 06:30 | 06:53 | 13:16 | 86.8° | 19:39 | 20:01 | 12h 46m |
| 15 August | 06:33 | 06:55 | 13:14 | 89.2° | 19:32 | 19:54 | 12h 37m |
| 1 September | 06:36 | 06:57 | 13:09 | 83.4° | 19:21 | 19:43 | 12h 24m |
| 15 September | 06:37 | 06:58 | 13:05 | 78.2° | 19:11 | 19:32 | 12h 13m |
| 1 October | 06:38 | 06:59 | 12:59 | 72.0° | 18:59 | 19:20 | 12h 00m |
| 15 October | 06:39 | 07:01 | 12:55 | 66.7° | 18:49 | 19:11 | 11h 49m |
| 1 November | 06:43 | 07:05 | 12:53 | 60.8° | 18:41 | 19:03 | 11h 36m |
| 15 November | 06:48 | 07:10 | 12:54 | 56.7° | 18:37 | 19:00 | 11h 27m |
| 1 December | 06:56 | 07:19 | 12:58 | 53.4° | 18:38 | 19:01 | 11h 19m |
| 15 December | 07:03 | 07:27 | 13:05 | 52.0° | 18:42 | 19:06 | 11h 16m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Dakar?
In 2026, the sun rises in Dakar between 06:39 (on 2 June) and 07:39 (on 22 January), local time (Africa/Dakar). At the June solstice, sunrise is at 06:41; at the December solstice, it is at 07:30.
What time is sunset in Dakar?
In 2026, sunset in Dakar ranges from 18:37 (on 21 November) to 19:43 (on 8 July), local time.
What is the longest day of the year in Dakar?
It is 21 June 2026, with 13h 00m between sunrise (06:41) and sunset (19:41). The shortest day is 21 December, with 11h 15m (sunrise 07:30, sunset 18:45).
How high does the sun get in Dakar?
At solar noon, the sun reaches 89.9° at its highest point of the year (on 12 August) and 51.9° at its lowest (on 21 December).
In which direction does the sun rise in Dakar?
Almost due east at the equinoxes (azimuth 90°). At the June solstice, it rises in the east-northeast (azimuth 65°) and sets in the west-northwest (295°); at the December solstice, it rises in the east-southeast (114°) and sets in the west-southwest (246°).
Do the times account for daylight saving time?
Yes. All times are given in the Africa/Dakar time zone, which does not observe daylight saving time.
Method
Sun position computed with the SunCalc algorithm (J. Meeus’s formulas), accurate to about one minute for sunrise and sunset times. Sunrise and sunset refer to the upper edge of the sun on a clear, sea-level horizon, including atmospheric refraction: hills or buildings hide the sun earlier. The 3D map also computes the actual sunrise behind the terrain. More about the method.