Time in Chennai
The exact local hour in Chennai, India — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Chennai sits at 13.0827° N, 80.2707° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:28 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:50 (5:50 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:07 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:24 (6:24 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:46 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 34m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Chennai is in the Asia/Kolkata zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+5:30.
Chennai does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+5:30 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Chennai compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Chennai, with the great-circle distance from Chennai for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −4h 30m | 8,211 km · 5,102 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −9h 30m | 13,473 km · 8,372 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +3h 30m | 6,411 km · 3,984 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −1h 30m | 2,944 km · 1,829 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +4h 30m | 9,126 km · 5,671 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −12h 30m | 14,420 km · 8,960 mi |
About Chennai
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,503,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 13.0827, 80.2707 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Country calling code | +91 |
| Currency | INR |
Other cities in Asia/Kolkata
These cities share Chennai's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Chennai
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Chennai on the world clock.