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Dakar
Major city · Senegal · Dakar
Dakar is a major city in Dakar, Senegal, with a population of about 2,646,503. The local time zone is Africa/Dakar (UTC+0). The nearest major city is Pikine, about 10 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:42–19:42
Climate type
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Population: 2,646,503
01Map
Coordinates14.6937, -17.4441
Coordinates (DMS)14°41′37″N, 17°26′39″W
Elevation12 m
TimezoneAfrica/Dakar
Also known as: DKR, Dacar, Dacár, Dakaa, Dakar, Dakara, Dakaras, Dakaro
02Daylight by month
11.2J
11.5F
11.9M
12.3A
12.7M
12.9J
12.8J
12.5A
12.1S
11.7O
11.3N
11.1D
Longest day in Jun (12.9 h), shortest in Dec (11.1 h).
03Nearby places
Le Plateau34,713
↓ 3.5 km away
Mermoz Boabab15,000
← 3.7 km away
Pikine1,170,791
↗ 9.7 km away
Guédiawaye329,659
↗ 10 km away
N’diareme limamoulaye35,171
↗ 11.7 km away
Rufisque295,459
→ 18.5 km away
Rufisque est221,066
→ 18.6 km away
Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul Rap41,570
↗ 19.8 km away
Niakoul Rab41,570
↗ 20.9 km away
Bargny Ngoude51,188
→ 22.5 km away
04Biggest cities in Senegal
Pikine1,170,791
↗ 10 km away
Touba1,120,824
→ 170 km away
Guédiawaye329,659
↗ 10 km away
Thiès317,763
→ 57 km away
Kaolack298,904
→ 160 km away
Rufisque295,459
→ 19 km away
Mbour284,189
↘ 60 km away
Saint-Louis254,171
↗ 179 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Dakar in?
Dakar is in the Africa/Dakar time zone (UTC+0). This offset is used for all local time in Dakar.
Where is Dakar located?
Dakar is located in Dakar, Senegal. Its position is 14.6937, -17.4441.
What are the GPS coordinates of Dakar?
The geographic coordinates of Dakar are 14.6937, -17.4441 (14°41′37″N, 17°26′39″W). It sits at an elevation of about 12 m above sea level.
What is the population of Dakar?
Dakar has a population of about 2,646,503 people, according to GeoNames data.