Current Time in Ziguinchor, Senegal 🇸🇳
The current local time in Ziguinchor, Senegal is 11:24:58 (GMT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Ziguinchor is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 205,294. The sun rises at about 06:43 and sets at 19:34 today (12h 51m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 19:34
- 12h 51m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Ziguinchor
Ziguinchor, Senegal keeps GMT (UTC). Ziguinchor 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 19:34 local time, giving Ziguinchor 12h 51m of daylight.
Right now it is 11:24 on Tuesday in Ziguinchor (UTC). When it is 11:24 here, it is 07:24 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 Ziguinchor
- 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 Ziguinchor to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:24 Tue | 4h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:24 Tue | 7h behind |
| London | 12:24 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Paris | 13:24 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:24 Tue | 4h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:54 Tue | 5.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:24 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:24 Tue | 9h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:24 Tue | 10h ahead |
Best next checks from Ziguinchor
Compare Ziguinchor 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 Ziguinchor
For a normal business-hours call, 13:00-17:00 in Ziguinchor overlaps with 09:00-13:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Ziguinchor 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.
Ziguinchor time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ziguinchor in?
Ziguinchor uses GMT (UTC). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Ziguinchor observe daylight saving time?
No - Ziguinchor keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Ziguinchor today?
Today the sun rises around 06:43 and sets around 19:34 in Ziguinchor, about 12h 51m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Ziguinchor and other cities?
When it is 11:24 in Ziguinchor, it is 07:24 in New York (4h behind). See the table above for Ziguinchor's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Ziguinchor
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 Ziguinchor
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 Ziguinchor.
| Country | Senegal |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00) |
| Coordinates | 12.57, -16.27 |
| Population signal | About 205,294 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:43, sunset 19:34, 12h 51m 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: 12.57° N, 16.27° W
Population: 205,294
Country: 🇸🇳 Senegal
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Senegal: GMT