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What time is in Chad

Current local time in Chad. See the exact time across Chad, time zone info (Africa/Ndjamena), UTC +1 UTC offset, DST status, and time differences from major cities worldwide.

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    Time zone info for Chad

    UTC +1
    Africa/Ndjamena
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    • The IANA time zone identifier for Chad is Africa/Ndjamena.

    Air Quality Index & Weather in Lai

    Temperature 30°C
    Condition Partly cloudy
    Wind speed 12 km/h
    AQI 59
    AQI category Moderate
    PM2.5 15.8 µg/m3

    Using Lai as the reference location. Updated 10:30 AM.

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    Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar time for Chad

    Times are approximate and update daily.

    Sunrise 5:41 AM
    Sunset 6:14 PM
    Day length 12h 32m
    Solar noon 11:58 AM

    Time in Chad — time zone and key facts

    Chad has a population of over 1,611,846 and uses one time zone (Africa/Ndjamena). The current local time applies to the largest city, Lai, and most of the country.

    The time in Chad right now

    When you check what time it is in Chad, the clock above shows the live local time based on the time zone. Chad's offset from UTC is UTC +1, which means it is ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.

    Daylight saving time in Chad

    Whether Chad observes daylight saving time (DST) depends on the time zone year-round schedule. The IANA time zone identifier for Chad is Africa/Ndjamena. Check the DST status indicator above to see if daylight saving is currently active or if Chad stays on standard time all year.

    Cities in Chad

    Major cities in Chad include Lai, Zouar, Bol, Ati, Oum Hadjer, Mongo and 6 more. Each of these locations follows the same time zone listed above.