Geo Countries
Biltine, Wadi Fira, Chad – Chad Flag

Current Date And Time In Biltine, Chad

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
05:13:14 WAT
State: Wadi Fira
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 33,540

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Biltine, Wadi Fira


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Biltine, Wadi Fira? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Biltine.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Biltine follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Fête de l'Indépendance on August 11) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Biltine.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Biltine, Wadi Fira

This is Chad's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Chad's country-level and Wadi Fira holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Biltine as anywhere else in Chad.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Biltine

These are Chad's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Chad's country and Wadi Fira holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Biltine just as everywhere else in Chad.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Fête de l'IndépendanceAugust 11National HolidayFull National Closurepresidence.td

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Biltine

Businesses in Biltine generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Chad: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Biltine's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Chad declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 33,540 and running on the Africa/Ndjamena time zone, Biltine follows Chad's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Biltine Public Holidays

Are banks in Biltine closed on public holidays?

Yes. Biltine's bank branches follow Chad's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Biltine?

Public holidays observed in Biltine include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Chad, since Biltine doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Biltine?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Biltine so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Biltine differ from other cities in Chad?

No — public holidays in Chad are set nationally, not city by city, so Biltine observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Chad. This page is a convenient Biltine-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Biltine use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Biltine runs on the Africa/Ndjamena time zone. Since Chad's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Biltine — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Biltine's public holiday dates come from?

Biltine follows Chad's national statutory holidays, published via presidence.td — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Biltine Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête de l'Indépendance (August 11)
📍 Biltine Quick Facts
State / Province: Wadi Fira
Population: 33,540
Time Zone: Africa/Ndjamena
Coordinates: 14.5273°, 20.9260°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 17
Driving Side: Right side