Senegal · 14.72, -17.47
Today's peak is extreme. Unprotected skin burns in about 14 min at the worst hour. Treat the sun as a hazard: stay indoors or fully covered.
About the UV index in Dakar
Dakar sits at 14.7° N, in the northern hemisphere. Today's UV peaks at 11.9: the "extreme" band, which uvlevel.net treats as extreme danger for unprotected skin at the worst hour.
Dakar sits close to the equator, so the sun stays high for most of the year: UV barely dips at any point, and there's no sharply defined "season" the way there is further from the equator.
Hour by hour today
| Local time | UV index | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 01:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 02:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 03:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 04:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 05:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 06:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 07:00 | 0.1 | No danger |
| 08:00 | 0.6 | No danger |
| 09:00 | 2.1 | No danger |
| 10:00 | 4.7 | Caution |
| 11:00 | 8 | Serious danger |
| 12:00 | 10.7 | Serious danger |
| 13:00 | 11.9 | Extreme danger |
| 14:00 | 10.8 | Serious danger |
| 15:00 | 8.3 | Serious danger |
| 16:00 | 6.6 | Danger |
| 17:00 | 4.9 | Caution |
| 18:00 | 2.7 | No danger |
| 19:00 | 1.1 | No danger |
| 20:00 | 0.1 | No danger |
| 21:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 22:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 23:00 | 0 | No danger |
| Skin type | Time to burn |
|---|---|
| I · always burns, never tans | 11 min |
| II · burns easily | 14 min |
| III · burns sometimes | 20 min |
| IV · rarely burns | 25 min |
| V · brown skin | 34 min |
| VI · deeply pigmented | 56 min |
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Frequently asked
Is the UV index dangerous in Dakar today?
Yes. UV in Dakar is forecast to reach 3 or higher from 09:21 to 17:51 local time today, peaking at 11.9.
What time is UV highest in Dakar?
UV is highest in Dakar at around 13:00 local time today, reaching 11.9.
How long can unprotected skin stay out in Dakar today?
At today's peak of 11.9, fair skin (Fitzpatrick type II) with no sunscreen burns in about 14 min. Darker skin types take longer. See the table above for every type.
Does the UV index in Dakar change with the seasons?
Dakar sits close to the equator, so the sun stays high for most of the year: UV barely dips at any point, and there's no sharply defined "season" the way there is further from the equator.
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Forecasts and elevation from Open-Meteo. The second UV opinion contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) information; neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for how it is used here.
uvlevel.net gives general sun-safety guidance, not medical advice. Photosensitising medication, skin conditions, infants and a history of skin cancer all call for stricter limits than shown here.