Shabbat & Zmanim in Dakar
Candle lighting in Dakar, Senegal is 7:23 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026. Shabbat ends at 8:31 PM on Saturday, July 25. This week's Torah portion is Vaetchanan.
Candle lighting is 18 minutes before sunset; Shabbat end is 50 minutes after sunset. Times are calculated for Dakar, Senegal's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
West Africa's cultural capital at the continent's westernmost point
Candle-lighting times in Dakar — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 24 | 7:23 PM | 8:31 PM | Vaetchanan |
| Friday, July 31 | 7:21 PM | 8:29 PM | Eikev |
| Friday, August 7 | 7:18 PM | 8:26 PM | Re’eh |
| Friday, August 14 | 7:15 PM | 8:23 PM | Shoftim |
Today's zmanim in Dakar — Monday, July 20, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 5:40 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 6:01 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 6:49 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 10:03 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 11:07 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 1:16 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 1:48 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 6:22 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 7:42 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 8:16 PM
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