Dakar to Colombo Time Difference
🇸🇳 Dakar is currently 5.5 hours ahead of 🇱🇰 Colombo.
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Difference
+5.5h
Business overlap
3h
Distance
10,593 km
Approx. flight
12.5h
Hour-by-Hour: Dakar to Colombo
| 🇸🇳 Dakar | 🇱🇰 Colombo | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:30 AM | |
| 1:00 AM | 6:30 AM | |
| 2:00 AM | 7:30 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 8:30 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 9:30 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 10:30 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 11:30 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 12:30 PM | |
| 8:00 AM | 1:30 PM | |
| 9:00 AM | 2:30 PM | |
| 10:00 AM | 3:30 PM | |
| 11:00 AM | 4:30 PM | |
| 12:00 PM | 5:30 PM | |
| 1:00 PM | 6:30 PM | |
| 2:00 PM | 7:30 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 8:30 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 9:30 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 10:30 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 11:30 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 12:30 AM(next day) | Next day |
| 8:00 PM | 1:30 AM(next day) | Next day |
| 9:00 PM | 2:30 AM(next day) | Next day |
| 10:00 PM | 3:30 AM(next day) | Next day |
| 11:00 PM | 4:30 AM(next day) | Next day |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Neither Dakar nor Colombo observes Daylight Saving Time. The time difference is always 5.5 hours ahead.
Best Meeting Times
There are 3 overlapping business hours between Dakar and Colombo (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇸🇳 Dakar
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🇱🇰 Colombo
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Dakar and Colombo?
The time difference between Dakar and Colombo is currently 5.5 hours ahead. Dakar uses GMT (UTC+0), while Colombo uses GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30).
When it's noon in Dakar, what time is it in Colombo?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Dakar, it is 5:30 PM in Colombo. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Dakar and Colombo change?
No. The time difference between Dakar and Colombo is always 5.5 hours ahead — neither city observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset never changes.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Dakar and Colombo?
The best time to call is between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM in Dakar (which is 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM in Colombo). This 3-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Dakar ahead or behind Colombo?
Dakar is currently 5.5 hours behind Colombo.
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 Colombo?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Dakar, it is 5:30 AM in Colombo.