🌅 Dakar Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇸🇳 Senegal · Africa/Dakar
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 06:46 🌇 19:26 | 2 🌄 06:46 🌇 19:26 | 3 🌄 06:45 🌇 19:26 | 4 🌄 06:45 🌇 19:27 | 5 🌄 06:44 🌇 19:27 | 6 🌄 06:44 🌇 19:27 | 7 🌄 06:44 🌇 19:28 |
| 8 🌄 06:43 🌇 19:28 | 9 🌄 06:43 🌇 19:28 | 10 🌄 06:43 🌇 19:28 | 11 🌄 06:42 🌇 19:29 | 12 🌄 06:42 🌇 19:29 | 13 🌄 06:42 🌇 19:29 | 14 🌄 06:41 🌇 19:29 |
| 15 🌄 06:41 🌇 19:30 | 16 🌄 06:41 🌇 19:30 | 17 🌄 06:41 🌇 19:30 | 18 🌄 06:40 🌇 19:31 | 19 🌄 06:40 🌇 19:31 | 20 🌄 06:40 🌇 19:31 | 21 🌄 06:40 🌇 19:32 |
| 22 🌄 06:40 🌇 19:32 | 23 🌄 06:39 🌇 19:32 | 24 🌄 06:39 🌇 19:33 | 25 🌄 06:39 🌇 19:33 | 26 🌄 06:39 🌇 19:33 | 27 🌄 06:39 🌇 19:34 | 28 🌄 06:39 🌇 19:34 |
| 29 🌄 06:39 🌇 19:34 | 30 🌄 06:39 🌇 19:35 | 31 🌄 06:39 🌇 19:35 |
All times in local time for Dakar (Africa/Dakar).
Lengthening days in Dakar through May 2016
Daylight lengthens through May 2016 in Dakar, Senegal, moving from 12h 39m on the first days to 12h 56m on the last — a swing of about 17 minutes. That works out to roughly 4 minutes a week.
Look for the year's local extremes here: sunrise as early as 06:39 on May 23 and as late as 06:46 on May 1, with sunset from 19:26 (May 1) to 19:35 (May 30).
On an average day this month Dakar sees about 12h 48m of daylight. The longest day of the month is May 31 at 12h 56m, the shortest May 1 at 12h 39m. Scan the calendar to line up sunrise walks, blue-hour shots, prayer times or outdoor plans with Dakar's daylight.
About the Dakar Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
This calendar shows the sunrise and sunset time in Dakar, Senegal for every day of May 2016. 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 May 2016?
In May 2016, sunrise in Dakar, Senegal ranges from about 06:39 on May 23 (its earliest) to 06:46 on May 1 (its latest). Each day's exact time is in the calendar above.
What time does the sun set in Dakar in May 2016?
Sunset in Dakar, Senegal during May 2016 runs from 19:26 on May 1 to 19:35 on May 30.
How much daylight does Dakar get in May 2016?
Dakar, Senegal has between 12h 39m and 12h 56m of daylight per day in May 2016, increases by about 17 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.