Current Time in Chad 🇹🇩

Q: What time is it in Chad right now?

The current local time in Chad is 11:15:17 WAT on Wednesday, 22 July 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 11:15:17.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in N'Djamena today?

Today in N'Djamena, the capital of Chad: sunrise is at 05:44 and sunset is at 18:27 local time.

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 Independence Day on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 — in 20 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.

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

Prayer Times in N'Djamena Today

Islamic prayer times for N'Djamena on Wednesday, July 22, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	04:25
Sunrise	05:44
Dhuhr	12:06
Asr	15:27
Maghrib	18:28
Isha	19:58

See prayer times for all cities in Chad →

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 Wed 06:15 -5h

Los Angeles Wed 03:15 -8h

Chicago Wed 05:15 -6h

Toronto Wed 06:15 -5h

Sao Paulo Wed 07:15 -4h

London Wed 11:15 same time

Paris Wed 12:15 +1h

Berlin Wed 12:15 +1h

Moscow Wed 13:15 +2h

Dubai Wed 14:15 +3h

Mumbai Wed 15:45 +4h 30m

Singapore Wed 18:15 +7h

Hong Kong Wed 18:15 +7h

Tokyo Wed 19:15 +8h

Sydney Wed 20:15 +9h

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 12h 43m today. Sunrise in N'Djamena is at 05:44 and sunset in N'Djamena is at 18:27.

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 →

Time in All Cities in Chad by alphabetical order

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 Wed 11:15:17
Time now in N'Djamena Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Moundou Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Abéché Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Sarh Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Kelo Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Am Timan Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Doba Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Pala Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Bongor Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Goz Beida Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Koumra Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Mongo Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Bol Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Mao Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Iriba Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Faya-Largeau Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Bitkine Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Bébédja Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Massakory Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Umm Hājar Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Moussoro Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Biltine Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Fianga Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Goré Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Ati Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Amdjarass Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Gounou Gaya Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Massaguet Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Laï Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Bokoro Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Guelendeng Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Kyabé Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Adré Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Maro Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Mandelia Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Dourbali Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Benoy Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Moïssala Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Fada Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Mboursou Léré Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Bousso Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Mangalmé Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Bédiondo Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Béré Wed 11:15:17

City	Current Time
Time now in N'Djamena	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in N'Djamena	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Moundou	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Abéché	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Sarh	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Kelo	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Am Timan	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Doba	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Pala	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Bongor	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Goz Beida	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Koumra	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Mongo	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Bol	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Mao	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Iriba	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Faya-Largeau	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Bitkine	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Bébédja	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Massakory	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Umm Hājar	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Moussoro	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Biltine	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Fianga	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Goré	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Ati	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Amdjarass	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Gounou Gaya	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Massaguet	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Laï	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Bokoro	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Guelendeng	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Kyabé	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Adré	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Maro	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Mandelia	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Dourbali	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Benoy	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Moïssala	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Fada	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Mboursou Léré	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Bousso	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Mangalmé	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Bédiondo	Wed 11:15:17
Time now in Béré	Wed 11:15:17

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Chad

Africa/Ndjamena Wed 11:15:17

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Ndjamena	Wed 11:15:17

Frequently Asked Questions about Chad

What time is it in Chad right now?

The current local time in Chad is 11:15:17 WAT on Wednesday, 22 July 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 11:15:17.

What time is sunrise and sunset in N'Djamena today?

Today in N'Djamena, the capital of Chad: sunrise is at 05:44 and sunset is at 18:27 local time.

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 Independence Day on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 — in 20 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.

Time Zone Converters used in Chad

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

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Sunrise and Sunset in Chad

N'Djamena

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 6:27 PM
N'Djamena

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 6:27 PM
Moundou

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Abéché

↑ 5:18 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Sarh

↑ 5:35 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Kelo

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Am Timan

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Doba

↑ 5:42 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Pala

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 6:24 PM
Bongor

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 6:23 PM
Goz Beida

↑ 5:19 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Koumra

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 6:12 PM
Mongo

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Bol

↑ 5:43 AM

↓ 6:31 PM
Mao

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 6:29 PM
Iriba

↑ 5:11 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Faya-Largeau

↑ 5:19 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Bitkine

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Bébédja

↑ 5:43 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
Massakory

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 6:26 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
N'Djamena	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 6:27 PM
N'Djamena	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 6:27 PM
Moundou	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
Abéché	↑ 5:18 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
Sarh	↑ 5:35 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Kelo	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
Am Timan	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Doba	↑ 5:42 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
Pala	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 6:24 PM
Bongor	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 6:23 PM
Goz Beida	↑ 5:19 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Koumra	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 6:12 PM
Mongo	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Bol	↑ 5:43 AM	↓ 6:31 PM
Mao	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 6:29 PM
Iriba	↑ 5:11 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
Faya-Largeau	↑ 5:19 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
Bitkine	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
Bébédja	↑ 5:43 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
Massakory	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 6:26 PM

Current Weather in Chad

City	Condition	Temp.

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 Independence Day on 11 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Eid al-Adha (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Chad to plan your schedule.

Independence Day 11 Aug • Tuesday
Mawlid (estimated) 25 Aug • Tuesday
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

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