Geographic position of N'Djamena
N'Djamena is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.1067° N, 15.0444° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,348 km (838 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,671 km (5,388 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,367 km (7,063 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,637 km (1,017 mi) east
N'Djamena 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 N'Djamena
With a population of 1,359,526, N'Djamena ranks as the 1st most populous city in Chad, out of 46 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in N'Djamena
N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ / FTTJ) is a major international airport serving N'Djamena directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:37.
Daylight saving time in N'Djamena
N'Djamena uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Ndjamena. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
N'Djamena does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call N'Djamena
Business hours in N'Djamena (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 N'Djamena
Compare time in N'Djamena with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is N'Djamena in?
N'Djamena 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 N'Djamena at UTC+1.
What time is it in N'Djamena right now?
The current local time in N'Djamena is 17:33:37 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does N'Djamena observe daylight saving time?
No. N'Djamena is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is N'Djamena?
N'Djamena is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to N'Djamena?
N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) is the airport serving N'Djamena. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:37.
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