Where to stay
Neighborhood guide
Thiès is Senegal's second city, inland east of Dakar on the road toward the interior. It is a railway and garrison town with a compact centre, noticeably calmer than the capital.
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Thiès, Thies, Senegal uses Africa/Dakar, currently GMT (UTC+00:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Thiès is a city in Senegal, home to around 317,800 people. It keeps the same time year-round, with no daylight saving changes.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+00:00
Country
🇸🇳 Senegal
Population
317,763
Calling code
+221
Currency
XOF
Thiès vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 06:59 / 18:45
- Day length
- 11h 46m
Thiès, beyond the clock
Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
What to see
Timed to the light
The Manufactures Sénégalaises des Arts Décoratifs, a state tapestry workshop producing large woven works from designs by Senegalese artists, is the city's distinctive attraction and can be visited. The colonial-era railway station and the surrounding region's baobab country are the other local interests.
Weather & daylight
October
- Sunrise
- 06:59
- Sunset
- 18:45
- Daylight
- 11h 46m
Getting around
Transit notes
Shared taxis and minibuses cover the city and connect to Dakar in around an hour and a half. A regional express rail line serves part of the corridor toward the capital.
Best time to visit
Seasons & timing
The cooler dry season from around November to May is much the most comfortable. The short rainy season falls in the middle of the year, and the harmattan can bring haze.
Currency & language
🇸🇳 XOF
Senegal uses the XOF, calling code +221.
Senegal uses the West African CFA franc, and French is the official language with Wolof the everyday language. Greetings are extended and expected, and cash is used for most transactions.
Common questions
What time zone is Thiès in?
Thiès uses the Africa/Dakar time zone, currently GMT (UTC+00:00).
Does Thiès observe daylight saving time?
No clock changes are scheduled for Thiès in the next year.
How many hours ahead or behind is Thiès?
Thiès is on the same time as UTC, 4 hours ahead of New York City, 1 hour behind London and 9 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .