Time in Chad
Chad keeps one time: West Africa Time, UTC+1 all year, with no daylight saving time. Chad borders Nigeria, Sudan, Cameroon, Niger, Libya, and Central African Republic. Its capital is N'Djamena.
- Population
- 15,477,751 GeoNames figure; the source gives no year
- Total area
- 495,755 sq mi (1,284,000 km²)
- Currency
- Franc (XAF)
- Languages
- French (Chad), Arabic (Chad), Sara
- Calling code
- +235
- Driving side
- Right
- Country code (ISO)
- TD
- Coordinates (central point)
- 15.444343, 18.539820
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Calling code and largest cities: GeoNames; driving side: Wikidata.
Local time in the largest cities
N'Djamena, Moundou, Abéché, Sarh, Kelo, Am Timan, Doba, and Pala all keep West Africa Time, like the rest of Chad.
Time in neighboring countries
| Country | Local time now | Difference from Chad |
|---|---|---|
| Niger | UTC+1 all year | same time |
| Libya | UTC+2 all year | 1 hour ahead |
| Central African Republic | UTC+1 all year | same time |
| Sudan | UTC+2 all year | 1 hour ahead |
| Cameroon | UTC+1 all year | same time |
| Nigeria | UTC+1 all year | same time |
Each country’s time is its capital’s clock, or its largest city’s. A country with several time zones has other times too.
Check the time at a point
Clock rules and political boundaries use different sources. For a location near a line, check the precise point instead of choosing a clock from a country outline.
Find the time zone at your location or check and copy your coordinates.
Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet this one only along a sliver. Most places here are not in them; for a spot near the line, check it with the time-zone finder.