Current local time in Sarh, Chad
The live clock above shows the time in Sarh. Sarh is in the Africa/Ndjamena time zone, UTC+1 right now (WAT).
| Country | Chad |
|---|---|
| Region | Mandoul |
| Population | about 136,000 |
| Coordinates | 9.15° N, 18.39° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Ndjamena |
| Abbreviation | WAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Sarh 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 | 5:50 AM | 5:57 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 39 min |
| September equinox | 5:35 AM | 5:42 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 5:56 AM | 5:32 PM | 11 h 35 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Sarh at about 11:55 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 14 minutes behind the sun, because Sarh sits at 18.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Sarh time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Sarh |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sarh |
|---|---|---|
| Moundou | 261 km (162 mi) | same time |
| Bongor | 353 km (219 mi) | same time |
| Maroua, Cameroon | 473 km (294 mi) | same time |
| Ndjamena | 492 km (306 mi) | same time |
| Bangui, Central African Republic | 532 km (331 mi) | same time |
| Garoua, Cameroon | 549 km (341 mi) | same time |
| Ngaoundere, Cameroon | 567 km (352 mi) | same time |
| Mubi, Nigeria | 575 km (357 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Chad
Questions people ask
What time zone is Sarh in?
Sarh is in the Africa/Ndjamena time zone, UTC+1, all year.
Does Sarh have daylight saving time?
Sarh doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Sarh when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Sarh's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 14 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).