Geographic position of Abéché
Abéché is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.8292° N, 20.8324° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,539 km (956 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,479 km (5,269 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,558 km (7,182 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,252 km (1,399 mi) east
Abéché lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Abéché
With a population of 139,983, Abéché ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Chad, out of 46 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Abéché
Abeche Airport (AEH / FTTC) is a regional airport serving Abéché directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:20:08.
Daylight saving time in Abéché
Abéché uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Ndjamena. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Abéché does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Abéché
Business hours in Abéché (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Abéché
Compare time in Abéché with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Abéché in?
Abéché follows the Africa/Ndjamena time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Abéché at UTC+1.
What time is it in Abéché right now?
The current local time in Abéché is 18:20:08 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Abéché observe daylight saving time?
No. Abéché is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Abéché?
Abéché is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Abéché?
Abeche Airport (AEH) is the airport serving Abéché. The current local time at the airport is 18:20:08.
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