Current time in Chennai, India
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Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Time zone
- India Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+5:30
- Daylight saving
- Not used
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 6:06 AM · 5:39 PM
- IANA zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 13.08° N, 80.27° E
Time difference from Chennai
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Chennai is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead | 12:30 AM |
| London | Chennai is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead | 12:30 AM |
| New York | Chennai is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead | 7:30 PM |
| Los Angeles | Chennai is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead | 4:30 PM |
| Dubai | Chennai is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead | 4:30 AM |
| Manila | Chennai is 2 hours 30 minutes behind | 8:30 AM |
| Tokyo | Chennai is 3 hours 30 minutes behind | 9:30 AM |
| Sydney | Chennai is 5 hours 30 minutes behind | 11:30 AM |
Chennai time zone: questions
What time zone is Chennai in?
Chennai, India uses India Standard Time, which is UTC+5:30 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Kolkata.
Does Chennai use daylight saving time?
No. Chennai stays on India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) all year and does not change its clocks.
What is the time difference between Chennai and UTC?
Chennai is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC (UTC+5:30).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chennai today?
On Thursday, November 12, 2026, the sun rises in Chennai at 6:06 AM and sets at 5:39 PM, giving 11 hours 33 minutes of daylight.
What are normal business hours in Chennai?
Most offices in Chennai open from about 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time, Monday to Friday. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Business hours in Chennai
Office hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend
- Saturday and Sunday
- Typical office hours
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time
- Office hours in your time
- —
- Next public holiday
- Christmas, Fri, Dec 25
Hours are typical and vary by business. Public holidays are not included. Business hours around the world →
More places in India
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Current time in popular cities
- London 12:30 AM
- New York 7:30 PM
- Tokyo 9:30 AM
- Los Angeles 4:30 PM
- Paris 1:30 AM
- Dubai 4:30 AM
- Manila 8:30 AM
- Sydney 11:30 AM
- Chicago 6:30 PM
- Seoul 9:30 AM
- Toronto 7:30 PM
- Washington, D.C. 7:30 PM
- Beijing 8:30 AM
- Berlin 1:30 AM
- San Francisco 4:30 PM
- Shanghai 8:30 AM
- Bangkok 7:30 AM
- Moscow 3:30 AM
- Rome 1:30 AM
- Amsterdam 1:30 AM
- Istanbul 3:30 AM
- Las Vegas 4:30 PM
- Madrid 1:30 AM
- Melbourne 11:30 AM