Current local time in Kaolack, Senegal
The live clock above shows the time in Kaolack. Kaolack is in the Africa/Dakar time zone, UTC+0 right now (GMT).
| Country | Senegal |
|---|---|
| Region | Kaolack |
| Population | about 278,000 |
| Coordinates | 14.15° N, 16.10° W |
| Time zone | Africa/Dakar |
| Abbreviation | GMT |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kaolack doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:08 AM | 7:15 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:37 AM | 7:34 PM | 12 h 57 min |
| September equinox | 6:53 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 7:23 AM | 6:41 PM | 11 h 17 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kaolack at about 1:13 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 64 minutes ahead of the sun, because Kaolack sits at 16.1° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Kaolack time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kaolack |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 5.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 8 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 10 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Kaolack |
|---|---|---|
| Diourbel | 59 km (36 mi) | same time |
| Brikama, Gambia | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Thies | 116 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Dakar | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Ziguinchor | 175 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Saint-Louis, Mauritania | 213 km (132 mi) | same time |
| Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | 260 km (161 mi) | same time |
| Boke, Guinea | 407 km (253 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Senegal
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kaolack in?
Kaolack is in the Africa/Dakar time zone, UTC+0, all year.
Does Kaolack have daylight saving time?
Kaolack doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Kaolack when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kaolack's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 64 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
Convert a time to or from Kaolack · add Kaolack to your world clock · search any city
Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).