What time is it in N'Djamena right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in N'Djamena, Chad, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Africa/Ndjamena. N'Djamena is 1 hour ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is N'Djamena in?

N'Djamena uses WAT (West Africa Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Ndjamena, and the current UTC offset is UTC+1.

Does N'Djamena observe daylight saving time?

No. N'Djamena stays on UTC+1 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in N'Djamena?

Open the time zone converter for N'Djamena to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in N'Djamena, N’Djaména, Chad

N'Djamena is on WAT (West Africa Time), UTC+1. N'Djamena does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

N'Djamena, Chad

12:58 PM:59WAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: Chad
Region: N’Djaména
Lat/Long: 12°06'N / 15°03'E
Elevation: 299 m
Population: 1,359,526
Currency: Franc (XAF)
Languages: French, Arabic
Dialling code: +235

Time zone in N'Djamena

Time zone
WAT
West Africa Time
UTC offset
UTC+1
1 hour ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
N'Djamena keeps UTC+1

N'Djamena keeps the time of the IANA zone Africa/Ndjamena, the one time zone in use in Chad. N'Djamena does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in N'Djamena today

Sunrise
5:51 AM
Sunset
5:35 PM
Day length
11 hours 45 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to N'Djamena for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 12°06'N / 15°03'E.

Time difference between N'Djamena and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind N'Djamena. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to N'Djamena
City	Local time	Compared to N'Djamena
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:58 AM	−5h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:58 AM	−8h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:58 AM	−6h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:58 AM	−5h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:58 AM	−7h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:58 AM	−4h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:58 AM	−1h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:58 PM	Same time
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:58 PM	Same time
MadridSpain	Tue 12:58 PM	Same time
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:58 PM	+1h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:58 PM	+3h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:28 PM	+4h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:58 PM	+7h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:58 PM	+7h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:58 PM	+8h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:58 PM	+10h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:58 AM	+12h (ahead)

Other cities near N'Djamena

All 46 cities in Chad

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