Dakar, Senegal — GPS Coordinates
14° 41' 37.3" N, 17° 26' 38.6" W
| Country | Senegal |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 2,646,503 |
| Timezone | Africa/Dakar |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 |
Located on the Cape Verde Peninsula, Dakar is the capital city of Senegal, situated on the Atlantic coast. It serves as a major economic and cultural center in the region, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Sahel region to the east.
The coordinates 14.6937, -17.4441 can be used for various practical applications, such as obtaining driving directions, sharing drop pins for meetups, or geotagging photos taken in and around Dakar. Entering these coordinates into a mapping application will pinpoint the exact location on a map.
Geographic Facts About Dakar
- Sunrise
- 06:55
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 19:37
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 12h 41m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+0
- Africa/Dakar
- Antipode
- -14.693700, 162.555940
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Dakar Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 14.693700, -17.444060
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 14°41'37.3"N 17°26'38.6"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 14°41.622'N 17°26.644'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 28N 236805E 1625873N
- Geohash · base32 index
- edeee4ct5
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 7C64MHV4+F9P
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:14.693700,-17.444060
Distances from Dakar
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pikine | 10 km | 6 mi | NE (36°) |
| Guédiawaye | 10 km | 6 mi | NNE (27°) |
| Rufisque | 19 km | 12 mi | E (82°) |
| Rufisque est | 19 km | 12 mi | E (82°) |
| Thiès Nones | 52 km | 32 mi | E (79°) |
| Thiès | 57 km | 35 mi | E (79°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the precise coordinates of Dakar and how can I read them?
Dakar is located at 14.6937° N latitude and 17.4441° W longitude. To read these coordinates, note that the first number indicates the distance north or south of the Equator, while the second number indicates the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
What time zone is Dakar in and what is its UTC offset?
Dakar operates on West Africa Time (WAT), which has a UTC offset of +0. This means that Dakar is in the same time zone as Coordinated Universal Time without any daylight saving adjustments.
How can I use the coordinates of Dakar with a maps app or navigation system?
To use the coordinates 14.6937, -17.4441 in a maps app, simply enter them into the search bar. Most navigation systems will recognize this format and provide directions to the exact location.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.