Current Time in Rufisque, Senegal 🇸🇳
The current local time in Rufisque, Senegal is 12:38:36 (GMT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Rufisque is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 221,066. The sun rises at about 06:43 and sets at 19:42 today (12h 59m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 19:42
- 12h 59m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Rufisque
Rufisque, Senegal keeps GMT (UTC). Rufisque does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:43 and sets at about 19:42 local time, giving Rufisque 12h 59m of daylight.
Right now it is 12:38 on Tuesday in Rufisque (UTC). When it is 12:38 here, it is 08:38 in New York (4h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Rufisque
- Use the Africa/Dakar IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Rufisque to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:38 Tue | 4h behind |
| Los Angeles | 05:38 Tue | 7h behind |
| London | 13:38 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Paris | 14:38 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Dubai | 16:38 Tue | 4h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:08 Tue | 5.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 20:38 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Tokyo | 21:38 Tue | 9h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:38 Tue | 10h ahead |
Best next checks from Rufisque
Compare Rufisque with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Senegal.
Business-hours overlap from Rufisque
For a normal business-hours call, 13:00-17:00 in Rufisque overlaps with 09:00-13:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Rufisque time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| Los Angeles | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| London | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-13:00 | 13:00-17:00 | 4 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-11:30 | 14:30-17:00 | 2.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Rufisque time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Rufisque in?
Rufisque uses GMT (UTC). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Rufisque observe daylight saving time?
No - Rufisque keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Rufisque today?
Today the sun rises around 06:43 and sets around 19:42 in Rufisque, about 12h 59m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Rufisque and other cities?
When it is 12:38 in Rufisque, it is 08:38 in New York (4h behind). See the table above for Rufisque's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Rufisque
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Dakar IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Senegal time page.
Local entity signals for Rufisque
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Rufisque.
| Country | Senegal |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00) |
| Coordinates | 14.72, -17.27 |
| Population signal | About 221,066 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:43, sunset 19:42, 12h 59m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Dakar time-zone page for rules, the Senegal country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 14.72° N, 17.27° W
Population: 221,066
Country: 🇸🇳 Senegal
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Senegal: GMT