Sunrise and sunset in Kaolack, Senegal
Today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, the sun rises at 06:59 and sets at 18:39 in Kaolack (GMT): 11 h 40 min of daylight, 43 s shorter than yesterday. At its highest, at 12:49, it is 62.8° above the horizon.
- Sunrise
- 06:59
- Sunset
- 18:39
- Solar noon
- 12:49, 62.8° high
- Day length
- 11 h 40 min
- Golden hour
- 06:59–07:28 and 18:10–18:39
- Blue hour
- 06:28–06:45 and 18:52–19:09
See the sun’s path over Kaolack on the map → with its shadow, the analemma and the view from the street.
Twilight today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 05:46–06:12 | 19:26–19:51 |
| Nautical twilight | 06:12–06:37 | 19:01–19:26 |
| Civil twilight | 06:37–06:59 | 18:39–19:01 |
Sunrise and sunset in Kaolack through the year
| 1st of | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Sun at noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:29 | 18:48 | 11 h 18 min | 52.8° |
| February | 07:33 | 19:04 | 11 h 31 min | 58.7° |
| March | 07:22 | 19:13 | 11 h 51 min | 68.2° |
| April | 07:01 | 19:17 | 12 h 16 min | 80.3° |
| May | 06:43 | 19:21 | 12 h 38 min | 89.1° |
| June | 06:36 | 19:30 | 12 h 54 min | 82.1° |
| July | 06:40 | 19:37 | 12 h 56 min | 81° |
| August | 06:49 | 19:34 | 12 h 44 min | 86.1° |
| September | 06:53 | 19:17 | 12 h 23 min | 84.2° |
| October | 06:54 | 18:55 | 12 h 00 min | 72.7° |
| November | 07:00 | 18:37 | 11 h 37 min | 61.5° |
| December | 07:14 | 18:35 | 11 h 21 min | 54.1° |
Times are local, daylight saving included, for the 1st of each month this year.
Next solar eclipses seen from Kaolack
- Saturday, 6 February 2027: 45% of the sun covered at 17:58 (annular eclipse)
- Monday, 2 August 2027: 23% of the sun covered at 08:32 (total eclipse) · path, map and times
- Wednesday, 26 January 2028: 40% of the sun covered at 16:40 (annular eclipse)
- Monday, 20 March 2034: 54% of the sun covered at 09:01 (total eclipse)
Places near Kaolack
- Diourbel 58 km
- Mbaké 73 km
- Touba 82 km
- Mbour 101 km
- Serekunda 103 km
- Thiès 116 km
- Tivaouane 120 km
- Rufisque 144 km
What the times mean
Sunrise and sunset are when the top of the sun’s disc touches the horizon, with the usual allowance for refraction. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight end when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below the horizon. Golden hour is the low, warm light while the sun is under 6° high; blue hour, the deep blue while it is 4° to 8° below. All are for 14.1520°, -16.0726° at sea level, in the Africa/Dakar time zone.