Current Time in N'Djamena, Chad 🇹🇩
The current local time in N'Djamena, Chad is 22:38:02 (WAT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. N'Djamena is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,400,000. The sun rises at about 05:38 and sets at 18:28 today (12h 50m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:28
- 12h 50m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in N'Djamena
N'Djamena, Chad keeps WAT (UTC+01:00). N'Djamena does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:38 and sets at about 18:28 local time, giving N'Djamena 12h 50m of daylight.
Right now it is 22:38 on Tuesday in N'Djamena (UTC+01:00). When it is 22:38 here, it is 17:38 in New York (5h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for N'Djamena
- Use the Africa/Ndjamena IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from N'Djamena to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 17:38 Tue | 5h behind |
| Los Angeles | 14:38 Tue | 8h behind |
| London | 22:38 Tue | same time |
| Paris | 23:38 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Dubai | 01:38 Wed | 3h ahead |
| Mumbai | 03:08 Wed | 4.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 05:38 Wed | 7h ahead |
| Tokyo | 06:38 Wed | 8h ahead |
| Sydney | 07:38 Wed | 9h ahead |
Best next checks from N'Djamena
Compare N'Djamena with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Chad.
Business-hours overlap from N'Djamena
For a normal business-hours call, 14:00-17:00 in N'Djamena overlaps with 09:00-12:00 in New York.
| Compare with | N'Djamena time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:00-17:00 | 09:00-12:00 | 3 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-14:00 | 12:00-17:00 | 5 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-12:30 | 13:30-17:00 | 3.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
N'Djamena time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is N'Djamena in?
N'Djamena uses WAT (UTC+01:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does N'Djamena observe daylight saving time?
No - N'Djamena keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in N'Djamena today?
Today the sun rises around 05:38 and sets around 18:28 in N'Djamena, about 12h 50m of daylight.
What is the time difference between N'Djamena and other cities?
When it is 22:38 in N'Djamena, it is 17:38 in New York (5h behind). See the table above for N'Djamena's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in N'Djamena
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Ndjamena IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Chad time page.
Local entity signals for N'Djamena
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to N'Djamena.
| Country | Chad |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 12.13, 15.06 |
| Population signal | About 1,400,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:38, sunset 18:28, 12h 50m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Ndjamena time-zone page for rules, the Chad country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 12.13° N, 15.06° E
Population: 1,400,000
Country: 🇹🇩 Chad
Timezone: WAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Chad: WAT