Colombo to Dakar Time Difference
🇱🇰 Colombo is currently 5.5 hours behind of 🇸🇳 Dakar.
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Difference
-5.5h
Business overlap
4h
Distance
10,593 km
Approx. flight
12.5h
Hour-by-Hour: Colombo to Dakar
| 🇱🇰 Colombo | 🇸🇳 Dakar | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 7:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 2:00 AM | 8:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 3:00 AM | 9:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 4:00 AM | 10:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 5:00 AM | 11:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 12:30 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 1:30 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 2:30 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 4:30 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 5:30 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 6:30 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 7:30 AM | |
| 2:00 PM | 8:30 AM | |
| 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM | |
| 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM | |
| 5:00 PM | 11:30 AM | |
| 6:00 PM | 12:30 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 2:30 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 3:30 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 4:30 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Neither Colombo nor Dakar observes Daylight Saving Time. The time difference is always 5.5 hours behind.
Best Meeting Times
There are 4 overlapping business hours between Colombo and Dakar (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇱🇰 Colombo
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
🇸🇳 Dakar
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Colombo and Dakar?
The time difference between Colombo and Dakar is currently 5.5 hours behind. Colombo uses GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30), while Dakar uses GMT (UTC+0).
When it's noon in Colombo, what time is it in Dakar?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Colombo, it is 6:30 AM in Dakar. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Colombo and Dakar change?
No. The time difference between Colombo and Dakar is always 5.5 hours behind — neither city observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset never changes.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Colombo and Dakar?
The best time to call is between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Colombo (which is 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM in Dakar). This 4-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Colombo ahead or behind Dakar?
Colombo is currently 5.5 hours ahead of Dakar.
What time zone is Colombo in?
Colombo is in the Asia/Colombo time zone, currently using GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30). Colombo does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Colombo in Dakar?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Colombo, it is 6:30 PM in Dakar.