Location & Surroundings
El Hidjer is a settlement in Salamat, Chad, at 446 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abou Deia, 22 km to the west. The national capital N'Djamena is about 490 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zakouma Airport, 70 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 25' 43" N, 19° 28' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 446 m
- Timezone Africa/Ndjamena
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +235
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:18
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Hidjer
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Hidjer, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 24.3 | 2.2 | 133 | 84 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.9 | 3.1 | 156 | 44 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 724.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 1.2 | 216 | 56 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 353.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 170 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.9 | 208 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.2 | 1.6 | 139 | 39 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 726.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 2.8 | 178 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 4.06 / 4.06 | 100 | 311.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 2.0 | 144 | 88 | 1,010.7 | 1.09 / 5.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 1.7 | 173 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.1 | 1.4 | 177 | 48 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 567.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 8.0 | 50 | 81 | 1,010.4 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 100 | 243.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 214 | 84 | 1,009.5 | 0.11 / 1.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 5.4 | 147 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Hidjer?
Now 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Hidjer today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in El Hidjer?
Local time is 18:18. Time zone: Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is El Hidjer?
El Hidjer is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Hidjer?
DEM 446 m.
Where is El Hidjer located?
It is at 11.42857, 19.48293 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Hidjer in?
It is in Chad.