Time Now in Fada, Chad 🇹🇩
Lat/Long: 17.19° N, 21.58° E
Elevation: 562 m above sea level
Population rank: #40 of 71 cities in Chad by population
Region: Ennedi Ouest
IANA Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Chad: WAT
Fada keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Ndjamena time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Fada has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Perched at about 562 m, Fada sits well above the coast. Fada is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 3594 km off. A major centre in Chad, Fada keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Fada sees 12h 06m between a 05:22 sunrise and a 17:29 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Fada
Daylight Hours in Fada
Fada gets 12h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Fada is at 05:22 and sunset in Fada is at 17:29.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 06m near the December solstice to 13h 09m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Fada and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Fada right now.
Other Cities in Chad with Local Time
Cities Sharing Fada's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Fada.
Weather in Fada
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Prayer Times in Fada
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 22 Sep ● | 04:08 | 05:22 | 11:26 | 14:48 | 17:30 | 19:00 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:08 | 05:22 | 11:26 | 14:48 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:08 | 05:22 | 11:25 | 14:48 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 04:08 | 05:22 | 11:25 | 14:47 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 04:09 | 05:23 | 11:25 | 14:47 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 04:09 | 05:23 | 11:24 | 14:47 | 17:26 | 18:56 |
| Mon, 28 Sep | 04:09 | 05:23 | 11:24 | 14:46 | 17:25 | 18:55 |
14-day Forecast for Fada
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Fada
Sunrise
in Fada
↑
5:22 AM
Sunset
in Fada
↓
5:29 PM
Day Length
12h 06m
Dawn
in Fada
5:00 AM
Dusk
in Fada
5:51 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Fada
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
79.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:19
Distances & Clock Changes in Fada
How Far Is Fada From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,594 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Paris | 3,926 km | NNW (338deg) |
| London | 4,269 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Moscow | 4,498 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,406 km | E (79deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,679 km | WSW (240deg) |
| Singapore | 9,139 km | E (91deg) |
| New York | 9,227 km | NW (311deg) |
Fada's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Fada and you would surface in the open ocean, near 17.2deg S, 158.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fada
What time is it in Fada right now?
The current local time in Fada is 04:49 on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Fada follows the Africa/Ndjamena time zone.
What time zone is Fada in?
Fada runs on the Africa/Ndjamena IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Fada?
Is Fada on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 22, 2026, Fada is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fada today?
In Fada today the sun rises at 05:22 and sets at 17:29, giving 12h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Fada tonight?
The moon phase over Fada tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 79.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Fada?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Fada, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.