Time difference

Time Difference Between Cairo and Dakar

Cairo is 3 hours ahead of Dakar. The current difference is 3 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

CairoEgypt 🇪🇬

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Africa/CairoUTC+3
DakarSenegal 🇸🇳

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Africa/DakarUTC+0
02 — Difference

Cairo vs Dakar

Cairo is 3 hours ahead of Dakar. When it is 12:00 in Cairo, it is 09:00 in Dakar.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Cairo
UTC+3
Dakar
UTC+0
Difference
3 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Cairo and Dakar working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–14:00 Dakar time — that's 12:00–17:00 in Cairo — about 5 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Cairo observes daylight saving time while Dakar does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
3 hours
Cairo zone
Africa/Cairo
Dakar zone
Africa/Dakar
Cairo offset
UTC+3
Dakar offset
UTC+0
Cairo DST
Yes
Dakar DST
No
Countries
Egypt · Senegal
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Cairo and Dakar?

Cairo is 3 hours ahead of Dakar right now.

Is Cairo ahead of Dakar?

Yes, Cairo is 3 hours ahead of Dakar.

Do Cairo and Dakar observe daylight saving time?

Cairo observes daylight saving time while Dakar does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Cairo and Dakar?

A good window is 09:00–14:00 in Dakar (12:00–17:00 in Cairo), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.