Current Time in Chad 🇹🇩

Q: What time is it in Chad right now?

The current local time in Chad is 16:03:26 WAT on Saturday, 5 September 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 16:03:26.

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 57 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 154 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

Prayer Times in N'Djamena Today

Islamic prayer times for N'Djamena on Saturday, September 5, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	04:35
Sunrise	05:49
Dhuhr	11:58
Asr	15:10
Maghrib	18:08
Isha	19:38

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 Sat 11:03 -5h

Los Angeles Sat 08:03 -8h

Chicago Sat 10:03 -6h

Toronto Sat 11:03 -5h

Sao Paulo Sat 12:03 -4h

London Sat 16:03 same time

Paris Sat 17:03 +1h

Berlin Sat 17:03 +1h

Moscow Sat 18:03 +2h

Dubai Sat 19:03 +3h

Mumbai Sat 20:33 +4h 30m

Singapore Sat 23:03 +7h

Hong Kong Sat 23:03 +7h

Tokyo Sun 00:03 +8h

Sydney Sun 01:03 +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 18m today. Sunrise in N'Djamena is at 05:49 and sunset in N'Djamena is at 18:07.

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:

A B D F G I K L M N P S U

Time Now in Major Cities in Chad

Time now in N'Djamena Sat 16:03:26
Time now in N'Djamena Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Moundou Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Abéché Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Sarh Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Kelo Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Am Timan Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Doba Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Pala Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Bongor Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Goz Beida Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Koumra Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Mongo Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Bol Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Mao Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Iriba Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Faya-Largeau Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Bitkine Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Bébédja Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Massakory Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Umm Hājar Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Moussoro Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Biltine Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Fianga Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Goré Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Ati Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Amdjarass Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Gounou Gaya Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Massaguet Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Laï Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Bokoro Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Guelendeng Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Kyabé Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Adré Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Maro Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Mandelia Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Dourbali Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Benoy Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Moïssala Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Fada Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Mboursou Léré Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Bousso Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Mangalmé Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Bédiondo Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Béré Sat 16:03:26

City	Current Time
Time now in N'Djamena	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in N'Djamena	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Moundou	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Abéché	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Sarh	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Kelo	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Am Timan	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Doba	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Pala	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Bongor	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Goz Beida	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Koumra	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Mongo	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Bol	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Mao	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Iriba	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Faya-Largeau	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Bitkine	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Bébédja	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Massakory	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Umm Hājar	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Moussoro	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Biltine	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Fianga	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Goré	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Ati	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Amdjarass	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Gounou Gaya	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Massaguet	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Laï	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Bokoro	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Guelendeng	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Kyabé	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Adré	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Maro	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Mandelia	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Dourbali	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Benoy	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Moïssala	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Fada	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Mboursou Léré	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Bousso	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Mangalmé	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Bédiondo	Sat 16:03:26
Time now in Béré	Sat 16:03:26

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Chad

Africa/Ndjamena Sat 16:03:26

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Ndjamena	Sat 16:03:26

Frequently Asked Questions about Chad

What time is it in Chad right now?

The current local time in Chad is 16:03:26 WAT on Saturday, 5 September 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 16:03:26.

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 57 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 154 days from today.

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

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
N'Djamena

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Moundou

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Abéché

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 5:45 PM
Sarh

↑ 5:37 AM

↓ 5:52 PM
Kelo

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Am Timan

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 5:45 PM
Doba

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Pala

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Bongor

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Goz Beida

↑ 5:23 AM

↓ 5:42 PM
Koumra

↑ 5:41 AM

↓ 5:55 PM
Mongo

↑ 5:34 AM

↓ 5:52 PM
Bol

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Mao

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Iriba

↑ 5:19 AM

↓ 5:40 PM
Faya-Largeau

↑ 5:30 AM

↓ 5:54 PM
Bitkine

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 5:54 PM
Bébédja

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Massakory

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 6:05 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
N'Djamena	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
N'Djamena	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Moundou	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Abéché	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 5:45 PM
Sarh	↑ 5:37 AM	↓ 5:52 PM
Kelo	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Am Timan	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 5:45 PM
Doba	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Pala	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Bongor	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Goz Beida	↑ 5:23 AM	↓ 5:42 PM
Koumra	↑ 5:41 AM	↓ 5:55 PM
Mongo	↑ 5:34 AM	↓ 5:52 PM
Bol	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Mao	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
Iriba	↑ 5:19 AM	↓ 5:40 PM
Faya-Largeau	↑ 5:30 AM	↓ 5:54 PM
Bitkine	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 5:54 PM
Bébédja	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Massakory	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 6:05 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 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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