Time Difference

Dakar vs Los Angeles Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Dakar, Senegal and Los Angeles, United States.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Dakar

Senegal

1:57 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+0Africa/Dakar

Difference

7 hours

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Los Angeles

United States

6:57 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC-7America/Los_Angeles

Current difference

Los Angeles is currently 7 hours behind Dakar.

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

24-hour comparison

Compare Dakar and Los Angeles hour by hour

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

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Dakar

corresponds to 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Los Angeles.

2 hours overlap

Dakar

Africa/Dakar

Los Angeles

America/Los_Angeles

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

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 Los Angeles from Dakar

Compare typical business hours in Dakar, Senegal and Los Angeles, United States to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Dakar

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Senegal

Best overlap

Los Angeles

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

United States

The best time to call Los Angeles from Dakar is between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Dakar. This corresponds to 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Los Angeles.

Other reasonable windows

Dakar

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Los Angeles

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Dakar

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Los Angeles

11:00 AM – 2:00 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

Dakar and Los Angeles time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Los Angeles is currently 7 hours behind Dakar.

Dakar uses Africa/Dakar and currently has an offset of UTC+0. Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles and currently has an offset of UTC-7.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Dakar, corresponding to 9:00 AM–11:00 AM in Los Angeles.

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

Dakar to Los Angeles time difference FAQ

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

What is the time difference between Dakar and Los Angeles?

The current time difference between Dakar and Los Angeles is 7 hours. Los Angeles is currently 7 hours behind Dakar.

Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind Dakar?

Los Angeles is currently 7 hours behind Dakar.

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

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Dakar corresponds to 2:00 AM in Los Angeles. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Los Angeles from Dakar?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Dakar. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–11:00 AM in Los Angeles.

Can the time difference between Dakar and Los Angeles change?

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