Current Time in Chad 🇹🇩

Capital City: N'Djamena

Largest Cities:

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

ISO Alpha-2: TD

ISO Alpha-3: TCD

Time Zones: WAT

Time Now in Major Cities in Chad

Abéché Sun 13:55:29
Am Timan Sun 13:55:29
Doba Sun 13:55:29
Kelo Sun 13:55:29
Moundou Sun 13:55:29
N'Djamena Sun 13:55:29
N'Djamena Sun 13:55:29
Pala Sun 13:55:29
Sarh Sun 13:55:29

City	Current Time
Abéché	Sun 13:55:29
Am Timan	Sun 13:55:29
Doba	Sun 13:55:29
Kelo	Sun 13:55:29
Moundou	Sun 13:55:29
N'Djamena	Sun 13:55:29
N'Djamena	Sun 13:55:29
Pala	Sun 13:55:29
Sarh	Sun 13:55:29

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Chad

Africa/Ndjamena Sun 13:55:29

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Ndjamena	Sun 13:55:29

Time Zone Converters used in Chad

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

CET to WAT Converter EST to WAT Converter

Sunrise and Sunset in Chad (9 Locations)

Abéché

↑ 5:09 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Am Timan

↑ 5:16 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Doba

↑ 5:34 AM

↓ 6:11 PM
Kelo

↑ 5:37 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
Moundou

↑ 5:37 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
N'Djamena

↑ 5:35 AM

↓ 6:24 PM
N'Djamena

↑ 5:35 AM

↓ 6:24 PM
Pala

↑ 5:40 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Sarh

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 6:06 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Abéché	↑ 5:09 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
Am Timan	↑ 5:16 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Doba	↑ 5:34 AM	↓ 6:11 PM
Kelo	↑ 5:37 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
Moundou	↑ 5:37 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
N'Djamena	↑ 5:35 AM	↓ 6:24 PM
N'Djamena	↑ 5:35 AM	↓ 6:24 PM
Pala	↑ 5:40 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
Sarh	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 6:06 PM

Current Weather in Chad (9 Locations)

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 01 Nov • Sunday
Republic Day 28 Nov • Saturday
Freedom and Democracy Day 01 Dec • Tuesday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
International Women's Day 08 Mar • Monday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 09 Mar • Tuesday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday

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Time in Chad — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Chad.

How many time zones does Chad have?

Chad spans 1 time zone(s). The whole country shares the same UTC offset and DST rules.

What is the time in the capital of Chad?

N'Djamena is the capital of Chad. The capital uses the Africa/Ndjamena time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Chad observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Chad may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Chad are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 9 city(ies) across Chad. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Chad?

Chad's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.