Current local time in Moundou, Chad
The live clock above shows the time in Moundou. Moundou is in the Africa/Ndjamena time zone, UTC+1 right now (WAT).
| Country | Chad |
|---|---|
| Region | Logone Oriental |
| Population | about 146,000 |
| Coordinates | 8.55° N, 16.09° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Ndjamena |
| Abbreviation | WAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Moundou doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:59 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 37 min |
| September equinox | 5:44 AM | 5:52 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:04 AM | 5:42 PM | 11 h 37 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Moundou at about 12:04 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 4 minutes behind the sun, because Moundou sits at 16.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Moundou time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Moundou |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind in Jan, 5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Paris | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Moundou |
|---|---|---|
| Bongor | 208 km (129 mi) | same time |
| Sarh | 261 km (162 mi) | same time |
| Maroua, Cameroon | 299 km (186 mi) | same time |
| Garoua, Cameroon | 308 km (191 mi) | same time |
| Ngaoundere, Cameroon | 308 km (192 mi) | same time |
| Mubi, Nigeria | 364 km (226 mi) | same time |
| Ndjamena | 412 km (256 mi) | same time |
| Maiduguri, Nigeria | 487 km (303 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Chad
Questions people ask
What time zone is Moundou in?
Moundou is in the Africa/Ndjamena time zone, UTC+1, all year.
Does Moundou have daylight saving time?
Moundou doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Moundou when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Moundou's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 4 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).