🌅 Dakar Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇸🇳 Senegal · Africa/Dakar
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 06:59 🌇 18:58 | 2 🌄 06:59 🌇 18:57 | 3 🌄 06:59 🌇 18:57 | 4 🌄 06:59 🌇 18:56 | 5 🌄 06:59 🌇 18:55 | 6 🌄 06:59 🌇 18:55 | 7 🌄 06:59 🌇 18:54 |
| 8 🌄 07:00 🌇 18:53 | 9 🌄 07:00 🌇 18:52 | 10 🌄 07:00 🌇 18:52 | 11 🌄 07:00 🌇 18:51 | 12 🌄 07:00 🌇 18:50 | 13 🌄 07:00 🌇 18:50 | 14 🌄 07:00 🌇 18:49 |
| 15 🌄 07:01 🌇 18:49 | 16 🌄 07:01 🌇 18:48 | 17 🌄 07:01 🌇 18:47 | 18 🌄 07:01 🌇 18:47 | 19 🌄 07:01 🌇 18:46 | 20 🌄 07:02 🌇 18:46 | 21 🌄 07:02 🌇 18:45 |
| 22 🌄 07:02 🌇 18:45 | 23 🌄 07:02 🌇 18:44 | 24 🌄 07:02 🌇 18:44 | 25 🌄 07:03 🌇 18:43 | 26 🌄 07:03 🌇 18:43 | 27 🌄 07:03 🌇 18:42 | 28 🌄 07:04 🌇 18:42 |
| 29 🌄 07:04 🌇 18:41 | 30 🌄 07:04 🌇 18:41 | 31 🌄 07:04 🌇 18:40 |
All times in local time for Dakar (Africa/Dakar).
Shortening days in Dakar through October 2017
Daylight shortens through October 2017 in Dakar, Senegal, moving from 11h 59m on the first days to 11h 35m on the last — a swing of about 24 minutes. Expect a change of around 5 minutes from one week to the next.
The earliest sunrise falls at 06:59 on October 1 and the latest at 07:04 on October 28, while sunset ranges from 18:40 on October 31 to 18:58 on October 1.
Daylight averages roughly 11h 47m per day across the month. The longest day of the month is October 1 at 11h 59m, the shortest October 31 at 11h 35m. Use the grid above to plan early starts, golden-hour photos, workouts, travel and commutes around the sun in Dakar.
About the Dakar Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
This calendar shows the sunrise and sunset time in Dakar, Senegal for every day of October 2017. All times are shown in Dakar's local time (Africa/Dakar), with daylight saving changes applied automatically.
Each day's cell shows the local 🌄 sunrise and 🌇 sunset time, so you can see at a glance how daylight grows and shrinks through the month — useful for photography, travel, prayer planning, gardening, fitness and organising your day around the sun.
How to use this calendar
- Search any city using the box at the top to jump to its full monthly calendar.
- Change month with the ← and → arrows above the grid.
- Print or save a clean copy with the 🖨️ Print button.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the sun rise in Dakar in October 2017?
In October 2017, sunrise in Dakar, Senegal ranges from about 06:59 on October 1 (its earliest) to 07:04 on October 28 (its latest). Each day's exact time is in the calendar above.
What time does the sun set in Dakar in October 2017?
Sunset in Dakar, Senegal during October 2017 runs from 18:40 on October 31 to 18:58 on October 1.
How much daylight does Dakar get in October 2017?
Dakar, Senegal has between 11h 59m and 11h 35m of daylight per day in October 2017, decreases by about 24 minutes across the month.
What is the difference between sunrise and sunset?
Sunrise is the moment the sun's top edge first appears above the horizon in the morning; sunset is when it disappears below the horizon in the evening. The gap between them is the day's length, which shifts gradually through the year.
When are the days longest and shortest in Dakar?
Daylight peaks around the summer solstice (about June 21 in the northern hemisphere, December 21 in the southern) and bottoms out at the winter solstice. Browse the months above to watch the change.
Are the sunrise and sunset times for Dakar accurate?
Times are calculated from the location's exact latitude, longitude and time zone using standard astronomical algorithms, accurate to about a minute. Local terrain such as hills or tall buildings can slightly shift when the sun actually appears or disappears.