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What time is it in Chennai right now?

03:32 PM
Mon, Jul 13
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
UTC Offset
UTC+5:30
Coordinates
13.08, 80.27
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About the Chennai timezone

The current time in Chennai, India is 03:32 PM (UTC+5:30). Chennai observes Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).

Chennai is located in India at 13.08°N, 80.27°E. View Chennai on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.

Today in Chennai

Sunrise
5:49 AM
Solar noon
12:14 PM
Sunset
6:39 PM
Day length
12h 50m

On Monday, July 13, Chennai sees 12h 50m of daylight. The sun rises at 5:49 AM, reaches its highest point at 12:14 PM, and sets at 6:39 PM local time.

Daylight saving time in Chennai

Chennai does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC+5:30 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with Chennai predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.

Working with Chennai from around the world

Time difference between Chennai and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 10:30am–5pm in Chennai corresponds to 9am–3:30pm in Dubai.

HubDifferenceWorkday overlap
Dubai1h 30m ahead10:30am–5pm (Chennai) = 9am–3:30pm (Dubai)
Singapore2h 30m behind9am–2:30pm (Chennai) = 11:30am–5pm (Singapore)
Tokyo3h 30m behind9am–1:30pm (Chennai) = 12:30pm–5pm (Tokyo)
Berlin3h 30m ahead12:30pm–5pm (Chennai) = 9am–1:30pm (Berlin)
London4h 30m ahead1:30pm–5pm (Chennai) = 9am–12:30pm (London)
Sydney4h 30m behind9am–12:30pm (Chennai) = 1:30pm–5pm (Sydney)
New York9h 30m aheadno 9-to-5 overlap
Los Angeles12h 30m aheadno 9-to-5 overlap

Cities near Chennai

The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Chennai and current time difference.

CityDistanceTime difference
BangaloreIndia290 kmsame time
HyderabadIndia515 kmsame time
ColomboSri Lanka686 kmsame time
MumbaiIndia1,033 kmsame time
KolkataIndia1,358 kmsame time
DhakaBangladesh1,601 km0h 30m ahead

Other cities in UTC+5:30

🇮🇳Mumbai🇮🇳Delhi🇮🇳Bangalore🇮🇳Kolkata🇮🇳Hyderabad🇱🇰Colombo

Compare Chennai with other cities

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Chennai right now?
The current time in Chennai, India can be seen at the top of this page. Chennai observes the Asia/Kolkata timezone, with a standard UTC offset of UTC+5:30.
What timezone is Chennai in?
Chennai, India is in the Asia/Kolkata timezone.
What is the UTC offset for Chennai?
Chennai has a standard UTC offset of UTC+5:30.
Does Chennai observe daylight saving time?
No. Chennai does not observe daylight saving time. Its local time stays at UTC+5:30 all year.