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01:17:13
Chad, in Central Africa, observes West Africa Time (WAT)=UTC+1. This single zone covers the nation.
At 12:00 UTC, it’s 13:00 local time. No DST applies.
Every region stays on WAT (UTC+1) year-round for simplicity.
Chad’s UTC+1 aligns with Nigeria and Cameroon, one hour ahead of GMT countries and one behind UTC+2 states.
Explore Chad’s place on our African Time Zones page.
Knowing Chad’s WAT (UTC+1) helps with cross-Africa coordination.