Dakar to Boston Time Difference
🇸🇳 Dakar is currently 4 hours behind of 🇺🇸 Boston. This difference varies between 5h and 4h due to Daylight Saving Time.
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Difference
-4h
Business overlap
5h
Distance
5,945 km
Approx. flight
7h
Hour-by-Hour: Dakar to Boston
| 🇸🇳 Dakar | 🇺🇸 Boston | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 AM | |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 AM | |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 AM | |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Boston observes Daylight Saving Time, while Dakar does not. This causes the time difference to shift between 5 hours behind and 4 hours behind depending on the season. Currently, Dakar is 4 hours behind relative to Boston.
Min difference
5h
Max difference
4h
Best Meeting Times
There are 5 overlapping business hours between Dakar and Boston (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇸🇳 Dakar
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
🇺🇸 Boston
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Dakar and Boston?
The time difference between Dakar and Boston is currently 4 hours behind. Dakar uses GMT (UTC+0), while Boston uses EDT (UTC-4). This difference varies seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time, ranging from 5 hours behind to 4 hours behind.
When it's noon in Dakar, what time is it in Boston?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Dakar, it is 8:00 AM in Boston. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Dakar and Boston change?
Yes, the time difference changes throughout the year. Because Boston observes Daylight Saving Time, the offset shifts between 5 hours behind and 4 hours behind at different times of the year.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Dakar and Boston?
The best time to call is between 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Dakar (which is 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM in Boston). This 5-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Dakar ahead or behind Boston?
Dakar is currently 4 hours ahead of Boston.
What time zone is Dakar in?
Dakar is in the Africa/Dakar time zone, currently using GMT (UTC+0). Dakar does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Dakar in Boston?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Dakar, it is 8:00 PM in Boston.