Sunrise & sunset times in Dakar in August 2026
In Dakar, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 06:53 and sunset at 19:39 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 0h 21m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Dakar's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 06:53 | 19:39 | 12h 46m |
| August 2 | 06:53 | 19:38 | 12h 46m |
| August 3 | 06:53 | 19:38 | 12h 45m |
| August 4 | 06:53 | 19:38 | 12h 44m |
| August 5 | 06:53 | 19:37 | 12h 44m |
| August 6 | 06:54 | 19:37 | 12h 43m |
| August 7 | 06:54 | 19:36 | 12h 42m |
| August 8 | 06:54 | 19:36 | 12h 42m |
| August 9 | 06:54 | 19:35 | 12h 41m |
| August 10 | 06:54 | 19:35 | 12h 40m |
| August 11 | 06:55 | 19:34 | 12h 40m |
| August 12 | 06:55 | 19:34 | 12h 39m |
| August 13 | 06:55 | 19:33 | 12h 38m |
| August 14 | 06:55 | 19:33 | 12h 38m |
| August 15 | 06:55 | 19:32 | 12h 37m |
| August 16 | 06:55 | 19:32 | 12h 36m |
| August 17 | 06:56 | 19:31 | 12h 35m |
| August 18 | 06:56 | 19:31 | 12h 35m |
| August 19 | 06:56 | 19:30 | 12h 34m |
| August 20 | 06:56 | 19:29 | 12h 33m |
| August 21 | 06:56 | 19:29 | 12h 33m |
| August 22 | 06:56 | 19:28 | 12h 32m |
| August 23 | 06:56 | 19:27 | 12h 31m |
| August 24 | 06:57 | 19:27 | 12h 30m |
| August 25 | 06:57 | 19:26 | 12h 29m |
| August 26 | 06:57 | 19:25 | 12h 29m |
| August 27 | 06:57 | 19:25 | 12h 28m |
| August 28 | 06:57 | 19:24 | 12h 27m |
| August 29 | 06:57 | 19:23 | 12h 26m |
| August 30 | 06:57 | 19:23 | 12h 26m |
| August 31 | 06:57 | 19:22 | 12h 25m |
Planning around the light in Dakar in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Dakar, Senegal, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Dakar page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Dakar
What time does the sun set in Dakar in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 19:32 in Dakar. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Dakar in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 06:55 in Dakar, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Dakar in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Dakar is the 1st (12h 46m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (12h 25m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Dakar, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: