Current Time in Chad 🇹🇩

Q: What time is it in Chad right now?

The current local time in Chad is 16:37:02 WAT on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Ndjamena time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Chad use?

Chad uses a single time zone year-round: Africa/Ndjamena.

Q: What is the capital of Chad?

The capital of Chad is N'Djamena, where the current local time is 16:37:02.

Q: Does Chad observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Chad does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Chad?

The next public holiday in Chad is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 12 days.

Q: How many cities in Chad are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 45 cities across Chad (out of 45 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Chad?

Chad shares a border with: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Libya, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan.

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Chad viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Chad, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 109 days from today.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: N'Djamena

Largest Cities:

Time in N'Djamena (Pop. 1,400,000)
Time in N'Djamena (Pop. 1,359,526)
Time in Moundou (Pop. 196,124)
Time in Abéché (Pop. 139,983)
Time in Sarh (Pop. 138,928)

ISO Alpha 2/3: TD, TCD

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00)

Time Zones: WAT

Chad uses West Africa Time (WAT), UTC+1, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Chad now and updates every second.

Prayer Times in N'Djamena Today

Islamic prayer times for N'Djamena on Tuesday, October 20, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	04:36
Sunrise	05:50
Dhuhr	11:44
Asr	15:05
Maghrib	17:39
Isha	19:09

See prayer times for all cities in Chad →

Qibla Direction from Chad

From N'Djamena, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 65deg (ENE), about 2,827 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Chad on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Chad

Chad uses a single time zone.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Chad

Chad does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on WAT (UTC+1) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Chad →

Time Difference Between N'Djamena and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from N'Djamena right now.

New York Tue 11:37 -5h

Los Angeles Tue 08:37 -8h

Chicago Tue 10:37 -6h

Toronto Tue 11:37 -5h

Sao Paulo Tue 12:37 -4h

London Tue 16:37 same time

Paris Tue 17:37 +1h

Berlin Tue 17:37 +1h

Moscow Tue 18:37 +2h

Dubai Tue 19:37 +3h

Mumbai Tue 21:07 +4h 30m

Singapore Tue 23:37 +7h

Hong Kong Tue 23:37 +7h

Tokyo Wed 00:37 +8h

Sydney Wed 02:37 +10h

Best Time to Call Chad

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in N'Djamena:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 14:00 to 22:00 in N'Djamena.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in N'Djamena.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 01:00 to 09:00 in N'Djamena.

Daylight Hours in N'Djamena

In the capital, N'Djamena, the sun is up for 11h 48m today. Sunrise in N'Djamena is at 05:50 and sunset in N'Djamena is at 17:38.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 25m near the December solstice to 12h 50m near the June solstice.

Moon in Chad

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for N'Djamena and major cities across Chad.

View moonrise & moonset times for Chad →

Cities in Chad A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 45 cities in Chad.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Chad

Time now in N'Djamena Tue 16:37:02
Time now in N'Djamena Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Moundou Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Abéché Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Sarh Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Kelo Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Am Timan Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Doba Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Pala Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Bongor Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Goz Beida Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Koumra Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Mongo Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Bol Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Mao Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Iriba Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Faya-Largeau Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Bitkine Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Bébédja Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Massakory Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Umm Hājar Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Moussoro Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Biltine Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Fianga Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Goré Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Ati Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Amdjarass Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Gounou Gaya Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Massaguet Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Laï Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Bokoro Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Guelendeng Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Kyabé Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Adré Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Maro Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Mandelia Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Dourbali Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Benoy Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Moïssala Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Fada Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Mboursou Léré Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Bousso Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Mangalmé Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Bédiondo Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Béré Tue 16:37:02

City	Current Time
Time now in N'Djamena	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in N'Djamena	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Moundou	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Abéché	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Sarh	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Kelo	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Am Timan	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Doba	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Pala	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Bongor	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Goz Beida	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Koumra	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Mongo	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Bol	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Mao	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Iriba	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Faya-Largeau	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Bitkine	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Bébédja	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Massakory	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Umm Hājar	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Moussoro	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Biltine	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Fianga	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Goré	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Ati	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Amdjarass	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Gounou Gaya	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Massaguet	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Laï	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Bokoro	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Guelendeng	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Kyabé	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Adré	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Maro	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Mandelia	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Dourbali	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Benoy	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Moïssala	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Fada	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Mboursou Léré	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Bousso	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Mangalmé	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Bédiondo	Tue 16:37:02
Time now in Béré	Tue 16:37:02

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Chad

Africa/Ndjamena Tue 16:37:02

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Ndjamena	Tue 16:37:02

Frequently Asked Questions about Chad

What time is it in Chad right now?

The current local time in Chad is 16:37:02 WAT on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Ndjamena time zone.

How many time zones does Chad use?

Chad uses a single time zone year-round: Africa/Ndjamena.

What is the capital of Chad?

The capital of Chad is N'Djamena, where the current local time is 16:37:02.

Does Chad observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Chad does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Chad?

The next public holiday in Chad is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 12 days.

How many cities in Chad are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 45 cities across Chad (out of 45 total in our database).

Which countries border Chad?

Chad shares a border with: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Libya, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan.

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Chad viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Chad, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 109 days from today.

Time Zone Converters for Chad

Convert time between the time zones of Chad and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Chad

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Sarh

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Kelo

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Doba

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Pala

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Bongor

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Koumra

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Mongo

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Bol

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Mao

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Iriba

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Current Weather in Chad

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Information about Chad

Population	15,477,751
Area	1,284,000 km²
ISO Numeric Code	148
FIPS Code	CD
Top Level Domain	.td
Currency	Franc (XAF)
Phone Prefix	+235
Country Code	+235
Postal Code Format	TKCA 1ZZ
Postal Code Regex	`^(TKCA 1ZZ)$`
Languages	AR-TD (ar-TD), FR-TD (fr-TD), SRE (sre)
Neighbouring Countries	🇨🇲 Cameroon, 🇨🇫 Central African Republic, 🇱🇾 Libya, 🇳🇪 Niger, 🇳🇬 Nigeria, 🇸🇩 Sudan

Upcoming Public Holidays in Chad

This year, Chad observes 13 public holidays, with 13 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is All Saints' Day on 1 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Mawlid (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Chad to plan your schedule.

All Saints' Day 1 Nov • Sunday
Republic Day 28 Nov • Saturday
Freedom and Democracy Day 1 Dec • Tuesday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
International Women's Day 8 Mar • Monday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 9 Mar • Tuesday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
Labour Day 1 May • Saturday
Eid al-Adha (estimated) 16 May • Sunday

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