What time zone is Abéché in?

Abéché uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Ndjamena.

Does Abéché observe daylight saving time?

No. Abéché uses WAT (UTC+1) all year.

Current Time in Abéché, Ouadai, Chad

4:38:37 PM

16:38:37

Saturday, October 17, 2026

WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00

Africa/Ndjamena

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Time zone details

Abéché does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Abéché

Sunrise5:27 AMSolar noon11:22 AMSunset5:15 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Chad
Administrative area: Ouadaï
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)

Practical

Country languages: French, Arabic
Dialing code: +235
Population: 139,983
Elevation: Approximately 545 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 13° 49' N / 20° 49' E

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Abéché follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as N'Djamena

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Clock changes in Abéché

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:27 AM
Solar noon: 11:22 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight duration: 11 hr 48 min44 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:06 AM – 5:37 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:41 AM – 6:02 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:16 AM – 6:27 PM

First QuarterMoon illumination39%

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Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:27 AM (east, 99.3°)
Sunset: 5:15 PM (west, 260.5°)
Day length: 11 hr 48 min44 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:22 AM (66.8° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:06 AM – 5:37 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:41 AM – 6:02 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:16 AM – 6:27 PM

Moon

Phase: First Quarter (39% illuminated)
Moonrise: 11:08 AM (southeast, 117.7°)
Moonset: 10:34 PM (southwest, 243.3°)
Previous principal phase: New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Next principal phase: First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 5:13 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Saturday, October 17	5:27 AM	5:15 PM	11 hr 48 min	44 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, October 18	5:28 AM	5:15 PM	11 hr 47 min	43 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, October 19	5:28 AM	5:14 PM	11 hr 47 min	44 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, October 20	5:28 AM	5:14 PM	11 hr 46 min	43 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, October 21	5:28 AM	5:13 PM	11 hr 45 min	43 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, October 22	5:28 AM	5:13 PM	11 hr 44 min	42 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, October 23	5:29 AM	5:12 PM	11 hr 44 min	42 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in Chad

Sun, Nov 1, 2026All Saints' Day
Sat, Nov 28, 2026Proclamation of the Republic
Tue, Dec 1, 2026Freedom and Democracy Day

Closest scheduled airport to Abéché, Ouadai, Chad

El Fasher AirportELFMedium airport · Serves El Fasher, Sudan486 km east

Source: OurAirports record · ELF / HSFS

About 486 km (302 mi) east of Abéché

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Abéché in?: Abéché uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Ndjamena.
When is the next clock change in Abéché?: No clock changes are scheduled for Abéché in the next 12 months
Does Abéché observe daylight saving time?: No. Abéché uses WAT (UTC+1) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Abéché?: Abéché is UTC+1 all year