All of Chad keeps one time, UTC+1, all year round.
Chad at a glance
| Capital | N'Djamena |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+1 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1980 |
| Abbreviations in use | WAT |
Which time zone Chad uses
Chad uses a single IANA time zone, Africa/Ndjamena.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Ndjamena | --:-- | UTC+1 | Not observed | N'Djamena, Moundou, Abéché |
Clock changes in Chad
Chad does not change its clocks any more. The last daylight saving period was in 1980.
Current time in cities in Chad
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| N'Djamena | N’Djaména | --:-- | Africa/Ndjamena |
Time in Chad compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Chad, it is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind |
Daylight across Chad
Days in N'Djamena last between 11 hours 25 minutes and 12 hours 50 minutes over the year.
Countries on the same time as Chad
These countries read the same time as Chad today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Algeria
- Angola
- Cameroon
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- France Daylight saving time
- Germany Daylight saving time
- Italy Daylight saving time
- Netherlands Daylight saving time
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Poland Daylight saving time
- Spain Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in Chad
- Convert a time to or from Chad: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add N'Djamena to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Chad and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Chad have?
One: Africa/Ndjamena, at UTC+1 all year.
Does Chad use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 1980.
What is the time difference between Chad and New York?
Chad is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Chad does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.