Quick facts
Dakar is at latitude 14°41′37.32″N and longitude 17°26′38.62″W (14.693700, −17.444060 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Dakar lies in zone 28P (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 15°W. The terrain elevation is about 12 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Dakar (UTC+0).
| State / region | Dakar |
| Country | Senegal |
| Population | 2,646,503 |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Dakar (UTC+0) |
| UTM zone | 28P |
Sunrise and sunset in Dakar
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Dakar (UTC+0) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 07:14
- Sunset
- 19:21
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:42
- Sunset
- 19:42
- Daylight
- 13 h 00 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:59
- Sunset
- 19:06
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 07:30
- Sunset
- 18:46
- Daylight
- 11 h 16 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Dakar?
Latitude 14.693700 and longitude −17.444060 in decimal degrees, or 14°41′37.32″N 17°26′38.62″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Dakar in?
Zone 28P (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 28P 236805 1625873.