Shabbat & Zmanim in Dakar דקאר
Candle lighting in Dakar, Senegal is 6:27 PM on Friday, October 23, 2026. Shabbat ends at 7:35 PM on Saturday, October 24. This week's Torah portion is Lech-Lecha.
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, October 23 | 6:27 PM | 7:35 PM | Lech-Lecha |
| Friday, October 30 | 6:24 PM | 7:32 PM | Vayera |
| Friday, November 6 | 6:21 PM | 7:29 PM | Chayei Sara |
| Friday, November 13 | 6:20 PM | 7:28 PM | Toldot |
Today's zmanim in Dakar — Monday, October 19, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 5:58 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 6:17 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 7:01 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 9:58 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 10:57 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 12:54 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 1:24 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 5:33 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 6:47 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 7:19 PM
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