Location & Surroundings

Kitchan is a settlement in Chari-Baguirmi, Chad, at 331 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngama, 70 km to the northeast. The national capital N'Djamena is about 185 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bokoro Airport, about 115 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 28' 35" N, 16° 36' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 331 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ndjamena
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +235

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kitchan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitchan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 37.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 37.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.

Temperature
37.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
10 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
37 %
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 37.6 2.7 48 10 1,008.7 - / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
6h 31.6 2.7 5 15 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 321.7 n/a
12h 26.1 4.1 8 17 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
18h 25.2 3.5 37 19 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 17.9 n/a
Tomorrow 37.8 1.7 48 10 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 744.8 n/a
30h 31.7 1.3 278 15 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 336.9 n/a
36h 26.9 3.5 357 16 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 27.0 2.0 93 18 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 17.5 n/a
Monday 38.8 1.0 58 9 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 735.7 n/a
54h 33.0 2.3 329 14 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 331.5 n/a
60h 27.7 3.9 343 16 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 27.5 2.8 37 18 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 17.3 n/a
Tuesday 39.6 3.0 37 9 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 18 729.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitchan?
Now 37.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 37.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 745 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 Kitchan today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Kitchan?
Local time is 19:53. Time zone: Africa/Ndjamena (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kitchan?
Kitchan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitchan?
DEM 331 m.
Where is Kitchan located?
It is at 11.47640, 16.60520 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitchan in?
It is in Chad.

Sources

Last updated 2008-10-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2430239

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