Geographic position of Doba
Doba is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 8.6639° N, 16.8532° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 964 km (599 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,054 km (5,626 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,983 km (6,825 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,855 km (1,153 mi) east
Doba 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 Doba
With a population of 70,942, Doba ranks as the 7th most populous city in Chad, out of 46 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Doba
Salak Airport (MVR / FKKL) is a regional airport located about 347 km (216 mi) from Doba.
Current local time at the airport is 18:20:09.
Daylight saving time in Doba
Doba uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Ndjamena. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Doba does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Doba
Business hours in Doba (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 Doba
Compare time in Doba with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Doba in?
Doba 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 Doba at UTC+1.
What time is it in Doba right now?
The current local time in Doba is 18:20:09 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Doba observe daylight saving time?
No. Doba is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Doba?
Doba is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Doba?
Salak Airport (MVR) is the nearest airport to Doba, located about 347 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:20:09.
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