Current local time in Thies, Senegal
The live clock above shows the time in Thies. Thies is in the Africa/Dakar time zone, UTC+0 right now (GMT).
| Country | Senegal |
|---|---|
| Region | Thiès |
| Population | about 293,000 |
| Coordinates | 14.81° N, 16.93° W |
| Time zone | Africa/Dakar |
| Abbreviation | GMT |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Thies 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 | 7:12 AM | 7:18 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:39 AM | 7:39 PM | 13 h 0 min |
| September equinox | 6:56 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 7:28 AM | 6:43 PM | 11 h 14 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Thies at about 1:16 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 68 minutes ahead of the sun, because Thies sits at 16.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Thies time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Thies |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thies |
|---|---|---|
| Dakar | 59 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Diourbel | 76 km (47 mi) | same time |
| Kaolack | 116 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Saint-Louis, Mauritania | 142 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Brikama, Gambia | 173 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Ziguinchor | 256 km (159 mi) | same time |
| Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | 358 km (222 mi) | same time |
| Nouakchott, Mauritania | 378 km (235 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Senegal
Questions people ask
What time zone is Thies in?
Thies is in the Africa/Dakar time zone, UTC+0, all year.
Does Thies have daylight saving time?
Thies doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+0 (GMT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Thies when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Thies's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 68 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).