Sunrise & sunset times in Dakar in May 2027
In Dakar, May 2027 opens with sunrise at 06:47 and sunset at 19:26 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 0h 16m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Dakar's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 06:47 | 19:26 | 12h 40m |
| May 2 | 06:46 | 19:27 | 12h 40m |
| May 3 | 06:46 | 19:27 | 12h 41m |
| May 4 | 06:45 | 19:27 | 12h 42m |
| May 5 | 06:45 | 19:27 | 12h 42m |
| May 6 | 06:45 | 19:28 | 12h 43m |
| May 7 | 06:44 | 19:28 | 12h 44m |
| May 8 | 06:44 | 19:28 | 12h 44m |
| May 9 | 06:43 | 19:28 | 12h 45m |
| May 10 | 06:43 | 19:29 | 12h 46m |
| May 11 | 06:43 | 19:29 | 12h 46m |
| May 12 | 06:42 | 19:29 | 12h 47m |
| May 13 | 06:42 | 19:30 | 12h 47m |
| May 14 | 06:42 | 19:30 | 12h 48m |
| May 15 | 06:42 | 19:30 | 12h 49m |
| May 16 | 06:41 | 19:30 | 12h 49m |
| May 17 | 06:41 | 19:31 | 12h 50m |
| May 18 | 06:41 | 19:31 | 12h 50m |
| May 19 | 06:41 | 19:31 | 12h 51m |
| May 20 | 06:40 | 19:32 | 12h 51m |
| May 21 | 06:40 | 19:32 | 12h 52m |
| May 22 | 06:40 | 19:32 | 12h 52m |
| May 23 | 06:40 | 19:33 | 12h 53m |
| May 24 | 06:40 | 19:33 | 12h 53m |
| May 25 | 06:40 | 19:33 | 12h 54m |
| May 26 | 06:39 | 19:34 | 12h 54m |
| May 27 | 06:39 | 19:34 | 12h 55m |
| May 28 | 06:39 | 19:34 | 12h 55m |
| May 29 | 06:39 | 19:35 | 12h 55m |
| May 30 | 06:39 | 19:35 | 12h 56m |
| May 31 | 06:39 | 19:35 | 12h 56m |
Planning around the light in Dakar in May
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of May 2027 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 May in Dakar
What time does the sun set in Dakar in May?
Around the middle of May the sun sets at about 19:30 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 May?
Around mid May the sun rises at about 06:41 in Dakar, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Dakar in May?
In May 2027 the longest day in Dakar is the 30th (12h 56m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (12h 40m).
Other months and tools
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