Time in N'Djamena
The exact local hour in N'Djamena, Chad — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
N'Djamena sits at 12.1348° N, 15.0557° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:20 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:42 (5:42 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:58 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:14 (6:14 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:36 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 32m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
N'Djamena is in the Africa/Ndjamena zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+1.
N'Djamena does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+1 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
N'Djamena compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to N'Djamena, with the great-circle distance from N'Djamena for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +0h | 4,587 km · 2,850 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −5h | 9,053 km · 5,625 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +8h | 12,139 km · 7,543 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +3h | 4,458 km · 2,770 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +9h | 14,971 km · 9,303 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −8h | 12,895 km · 8,013 mi |
About N'Djamena
| Country | Chad |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,423,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 12.1348, 15.0557 |
| IANA time zone | Africa/Ndjamena |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Country calling code | +235 |
| Currency | XAF |
Cities one hour from N'Djamena
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after N'Djamena on the world clock.