Dakar, Senegal
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About Dakar, Senegal
is a city in Senegal.
Time zone details
Dakar observes Dakar (Africa/Dakar in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Senegal from abroad
The international dialing code for Senegal is +221. To call a phone number in Dakar, dial your country's international access code, then +221, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Senegal
The official currency is XOF (Fr). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include French. Many businesses and tourist areas in Dakar will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in Dakar
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Dakar, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.