Geographic position of Pala
Pala is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.3646° N, 14.9073° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,042 km (647 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,976 km (5,577 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,061 km (6,873 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,637 km (1,017 mi) east
Pala 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 Pala
With a population of 70,677, Pala ranks as the 8th most populous city in Chad, out of 46 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Pala
Salak Airport (MVR / FKKL) is a regional airport located about 140 km (87 mi) from Pala.
Current local time at the airport is 18:20:06.
Daylight saving time in Pala
Pala uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Ndjamena. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Pala does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Pala
Business hours in Pala (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 Pala
Compare time in Pala with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Pala in?
Pala 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 Pala at UTC+1.
What time is it in Pala right now?
The current local time in Pala is 18:20:06 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Pala observe daylight saving time?
No. Pala is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Pala?
Pala is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Pala?
Salak Airport (MVR) is the nearest airport to Pala, located about 140 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:20:06.
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