Dakar Prayer Times
Today's namaz and salah times for Dakar, Senegal: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, plus Azan times and Qibla direction.
Local Time
Today's Prayer Time
Today prayer times in Dakar
- Fajr: 5:30 AM
- Sunrise: 6:48 AM
- Dhuhr: 1:17 PM
- Asr: 4:38 PM
- Maghrib: 7:43 PM
- Isha: 8:57 PM
Islamic Resources for Dakar
About Dakar
Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal, set on the Atlantic coast at the westernmost tip of continental Africa. The Dakar Department is home to about 1.28 million people, while the wider metropolitan area reached roughly 4.0 million residents in 2023, making it the country's political, economic, and cultural heart. For the city's large Muslim community, this page lists today's Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha times along with the live Qibla direction.
Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal, occupying the Cap-Vert peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean. As the seat of national government and the country's main port, it serves as Senegal's leading commercial, administrative, and cultural centre. The Dakar Department has a population of around 1.28 million, and the surrounding metropolitan area was estimated at about 4.0 million people in 2023.
Lying just above sea level at an elevation of roughly 10 metres, the low-lying coastal city looks out over the Atlantic on Africa's westernmost point. Senegal is a predominantly Muslim country, and Islam is woven deeply into the rhythm of daily life in the capital, where the five daily prayers are observed in mosques across the city's many neighbourhoods.
Prayer Times in Dakar
Dakar keeps Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) all year and does not observe daylight saving, so the daily prayer schedule shifts only with the natural seasons rather than clock changes. At about 15 degrees north, the city sits well within the tropics, so day length varies only modestly across the year: summer days run a little longer, pushing Isha later, while winter days are slightly shorter, bringing Maghrib earlier in the evening. The times shown here are calculated using the Muslim World League method.
Ramadan in Dakar
During Ramadan, Muslims in Dakar fast from dawn until sunset, beginning each day's fast at Fajr and breaking it at Maghrib. Because Dakar lies close to the tropics at about 15 degrees north, the length of the fasting day stays relatively steady from year to year compared with cities much farther from the equator, though it still drifts gradually as Ramadan moves through the seasons over time.
The suhoor (pre-dawn meal) is timed to end by Fajr, and the fast is broken at Maghrib, often followed by the additional night prayers many observe during the month. Since Dakar stays on UTC+0 with no daylight saving, the daily start and end of the fast track only the natural movement of dawn and sunset. Always confirm the exact Fajr and Maghrib times on this page each day of Ramadan.
Prayer Time Questions for Dakar
What method is used to calculate prayer times in Dakar?
Prayer times for Dakar on this page are calculated using the Muslim World League method, a widely used standard for determining Fajr and Isha angles.
Does Dakar observe daylight saving time?
No. Dakar stays on Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) throughout the year, so prayer times shift only with the seasons and not because of any clock changes.
Which direction is the Qibla from Dakar?
The Qibla from Dakar is approximately 74 degrees, pointing east-northeast toward the Kaaba in Mecca.
How much do prayer times change through the year in Dakar?
Because Dakar lies at about 15 degrees north, near the tropics, day length varies only moderately. Summer days are a little longer, pushing Isha later, while winter days are slightly shorter, bringing Maghrib earlier in the evening.
What time is Fajr and Maghrib in Dakar today?
The exact Fajr and Maghrib times change daily with the seasons. Check the live prayer timetable at the top of this page for today's precise times in Dakar.
What time zone does Dakar use for prayer times?
Dakar uses Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) year-round, so all prayer times on this page are shown in local Dakar time.
Prayer Time FAQ for Dakar
What time is Fajr prayer in Dakar today?
Fajr prayer time in Dakar today is 5:30 AM. This is the dawn prayer performed before sunrise.
What time is Dhuhr prayer in Dakar today?
Dhuhr prayer time in Dakar today is 1:17 PM. Dhuhr is the midday prayer, prayed once the sun has passed its highest point.
What time is Asr prayer in Dakar today?
Asr prayer time in Dakar today is 4:38 PM. Asr is the afternoon prayer.
What time is Maghrib prayer in Dakar today?
Maghrib prayer time in Dakar today is 7:43 PM. Maghrib is performed just after sunset.
What time is Isha prayer in Dakar today?
Isha prayer time in Dakar today is 8:57 PM. Isha is the night prayer, the last of the five daily prayers.
What time is Jummah (Friday prayer) in Dakar?
Jummah, the Friday congregational prayer, replaces Dhuhr and is prayed at midday in Dakar, around 1:17 PM. The khutbah timing varies between mosques, so check with your local masjid.
What is the Qibla direction from Dakar?
The Qibla from Dakar is 74°, facing east toward the Kaaba in Mecca.
Prayer Time Details for Dakar
Fajr
Fajr prayer time today in Dakar is 5:30 AM.
Dhuhr
Dhuhr prayer time today in Dakar is 1:17 PM.
Asr
Asr prayer time today in Dakar is 4:38 PM.
Maghrib
Maghrib prayer time today in Dakar is 7:43 PM.
Isha
Isha prayer time today in Dakar is 8:57 PM.
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