Shabbat & Zmanim in Dakar
Candle lighting in Dakar, Senegal is 7:01 PM on Friday, September 4, 2026. Shabbat ends at 8:09 PM on Saturday, September 5. This week's Torah portion is Nitzavim-Vayeilech.
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, September 4 | 7:01 PM | 8:09 PM | Nitzavim-Vayeilech |
| Saturday, September 12 | 8:04 PM | 8:03 PM | |
| Friday, September 18 | 6:51 PM | 7:58 PM | Ha’azinu |
| Sunday, September 20 | 6:49 PM | 7:57 PM | Ha’azinu |
Today's zmanim in Dakar — Friday, September 4, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 5:53 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 6:13 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 6:57 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 10:03 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 11:05 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 1:08 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 1:39 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 6:02 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 7:19 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 7:51 PM
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