Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 7 shared working hours.
Clock changes in Dakar and Paris
Dakar
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
No daylight saving time.
Paris
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Next clock change Sun 25 Oct 2026 (UTC+2 → UTC+1)
Time difference between Dakar and Paris today
At this moment Paris is 2 hours ahead of Dakar. When it is 09:00 in Dakar, it is 11:00 in Paris. Dakar is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT); Paris is on Central European Summer Time (CEST).
When the Dakar to Paris time difference changes
For most of the year Paris is 2 hours ahead of Dakar. From 25 October to 31 December 2026, Paris is 1 hour ahead of Dakar instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
Dates
Paris vs Dakar
Length
29 March 2026 to 24 October 2026
2 hours ahead
210 days
25 October 2026 to 31 December 2026
1 hour ahead
68 days
1 January 2027 to 27 March 2027
1 hour ahead
86 days
28 March 2027 to 30 October 2027
2 hours ahead
217 days
31 October 2027 to 31 December 2027
1 hour ahead
62 days
Best time for a meeting between Dakar and Paris
When Paris is 2 hours ahead of Dakar: 6 shared office hours, 09:00 to 15:00 in Dakar (11:00 to 17:00 in Paris).
When Paris is 1 hour ahead of Dakar: 7 shared office hours, 09:00 to 16:00 in Dakar (10:00 to 17:00 in Paris).
Frequently asked questions about Dakar and Paris time
What time is it in Paris when it is 9:00 AM in Dakar?
11:00 today; Paris is 2 hours ahead of Dakar.
Does the time difference between Dakar and Paris change?
Yes. It is usually 2 hours ahead, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 1 hour ahead from 25 October to 31 December 2026; 1 hour ahead from 1 January to 27 March 2027.