Time Difference

Abuja vs Dakar Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Abuja, Nigeria and Dakar, Senegal.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Abuja

Nigeria

11:32 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC+1Africa/Lagos

Difference

1 hour

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Dakar

Senegal

10:32 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC+0Africa/Dakar

Current difference

Dakar is currently 1 hour behind Abuja.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Abuja and Dakar hour by hour

See how a full local day in Abuja, Nigeria maps to Dakar, Senegal. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Abuja

corresponds to 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Dakar.

8 hours overlap

Abuja

Africa/Lagos

Dakar

Africa/Dakar

Availability

12:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

11:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Aug 15

Night

1:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

12:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

2:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

3:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

2:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

4:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

3:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

5:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

4:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

6:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

5:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

7:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

6:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

8:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

7:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

9:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

8:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

10:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

9:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

10:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

11:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

12:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

2:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

3:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

4:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

5:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

7:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

6:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

8:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

7:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

9:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

8:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

10:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

9:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

11:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

10:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Dakar from Abuja

Compare typical business hours in Abuja, Nigeria and Dakar, Senegal to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Abuja

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Nigeria

Best overlap

Dakar

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Senegal

The best time to call Dakar from Abuja is between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Abuja. This corresponds to 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Dakar.

Other reasonable windows

Abuja

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Dakar

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Abuja

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Dakar

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Abuja and Dakar time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Dakar is currently 1 hour behind Abuja.

Abuja uses Africa/Lagos and currently has an offset of UTC+1. Dakar uses Africa/Dakar and currently has an offset of UTC+0.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Abuja, corresponding to 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Dakar.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Abuja to Dakar time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Abuja and Dakar.

What is the time difference between Abuja and Dakar?

The current time difference between Abuja and Dakar is 1 hour. Dakar is currently 1 hour behind Abuja.

Is Dakar ahead of or behind Abuja?

Dakar is currently 1 hour behind Abuja.

What time is it in Dakar when it is 9:00 AM in Abuja?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Abuja corresponds to 8:00 AM in Dakar. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Dakar from Abuja?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Abuja. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Dakar.

Can the time difference between Abuja and Dakar change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Abuja or Dakar changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Africa/Lagos and Africa/Dakar for date-aware calculations.