Current time in Chad

West Africa Standard Time (WAT) · UTC+1 · Capital: N'Djamena

21:30:44

Thursday 22 October 2026

Time zoneWest Africa Standard Time (WAT)Africa/Ndjamena

UTC offsetUTC+1

Daylight saving timeNot observed

Official name: République du Tchad
Capital: N'Djamena
Population: 14,037,000
Currency: XAF
Language: French
Dialling code: +235
Internet domain: .td
ISO codes: TD, TCD
Continent: Africa
Largest city: N’Djamena
Cities on WorldClock: 1
Number of time zones: 1

About Chad

Chad, also known as the Republic of Chad is located in Central Africa. This landlocked country, which was owned by France until 1960, suffers from poverty, drought, sickness and war. N’Djamena is the country’s capital city, the official languages are Arabic and French, the major religions are Islam and Christianity and the county has a population of more than 10.3 million. The currency used in Chad is the Central African CFA franc (XAF).

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Current time in cities in Chad

N’Djamena21:30

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Time difference from Chad

City	Local time	Difference
London	21:30	Same time
Paris	22:30	1 h ahead
Moscow	23:30	2 h ahead
Istanbul	23:30	2 h ahead
Dubai	00:30	3 h ahead
New Delhi	02:00	4:30 h ahead
Bangkok	03:30	6 h ahead
Tokyo	05:30	8 h ahead
Sydney	07:30	10 h ahead
New York	16:30	5 h behind
Los Angeles	13:30	8 h behind

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Chad in?

Chad uses West Africa Standard Time (WAT), which is UTC+1 at the moment.

How many time zones does Chad have?

Chad has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC+1 right now.

Does Chad observe daylight saving time?

No. Chad does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+1 all year round.

What time is it in N'Djamena right now?

N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, is on West Africa Standard Time (WAT), UTC+1. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.

What is the time difference between Chad and London?

Chad and London are on the same time at the moment. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.

What is the time difference between Chad and New York?

Chad is currently 5 hours ahead of New York. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.

What is the best time to call Chad?

Office hours in Chad (9:00–17:00 local time) are 09:00–17:00 in London and 04:00–12:00 in New York, so aim for that window.

Which countries in Africa are on the same time as Chad?

Right now these countries in Africa share UTC+1: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon….

What is the dialling code for Chad?

The international dialling code for Chad is +235.