Time in N'Djamena now
2:40PMWAT
WATUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Africa/Ndjamena
No clock changes: N'Djamena stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year.
Clock rules in N'Djamena
N'Djamena keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Chad.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1979.
Local mean solar time at 15.04° E is UTC+1, within 1 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Ndjamena page.
Time difference from N'Djamena
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs N'Djamena | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja | Nearest capitals abroad · 890 km | 2:40 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Bangui | Nearest capitals abroad · 940 km | 2:40 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Yaoundé | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,000 km | 2:40 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:40 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:40 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| London | World cities | 1:40 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:40 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:40 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +3 h |
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Places near N'Djamena
| Place | Distance | Clock vs N'Djamena |
|---|---|---|
| Kousséri CM | 4 km south-west | same clock |
| Bama NG | 161 km south-west | same clock |
| Maroua CM | 186 km south-west | same clock |
| Maiduguri NG | 207 km west | same clock |
| Mubi NG | 282 km south-west | same clock |
| Moundou | 409 km south | same clock |
| Jimeta NG | 423 km south-west | same clock |
| Yola NG | 427 km south-west | same clock |
| Nyala SD | 1,069 km east | 1 h ahead |
N'Djamena at a glance
- CountryChad
- Population1,359,526
- Coordinates12.11° N, 15.04° E
- Elevation299 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Ndjamena
- Standard timeWAT (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+235
Questions
What time zone is N'Djamena in?
N'Djamena keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Chad. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Ndjamena.
Does N'Djamena change its clocks?
No. N'Djamena does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in 1979.
What is the time difference between N'Djamena and New York?
N'Djamena is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and N'Djamena does not.