Current Time in Chennai, India
GMT+5:30 · UTC+05:30 · 4,681,087pop.
Time Zone
| Zone | GMT+5:30 — India Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+05:30 |
| IANA | Asia/Kolkata |
| DST | Not observed |
Sun Today
| Sunrise | 05:46 |
| Sunset | 18:39 |
| Day Length | 12h 53m |
| Solar noon | 12:12 |
| Twilight | 05:22 – 19:02 |
Moon & Location
| Phase | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 93.1% |
| Coordinates | 13.09°, 80.28° |
| Country | India |
| Calling code | +91 |
Plan with Chennai time
Practical timing guidance for calls, launches, travel, and remote work in Chennai.
Local rhythm
It is currently evening in Chennai, which is near the edge of the workday. For most business calls, start with 9:00 AM-5:00 PM GMT+5:30.
Best global overlap
The strongest workday overlap is with Dubai: 10:30 AM-5:30 PM in Chennai matches 9:00 AM-4:00 PM there.
DST caveat
Chennai does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset is steadier through the year.
Time Difference from Chennai
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York City | +9h 30m |
| Los Angeles | +12h 30m |
| London | +4h 30m |
| Berlin | +3h 30m |
| Dubai | +1h 30m |
| Shanghai | -2h 30m |
| Tokyo | -3h 30m |
| Sydney | -4h 30m |
| São Paulo | +8h 30m |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Chennai in?
Chennai uses India Standard Time (GMT+5:30, UTC+05:30). IANA identifier: Asia/Kolkata. Chennai does not observe daylight saving time.
Sunrise and sunset in Chennai today?
Sunrise 05:46, sunset 18:39. Day length: 12h 53m (+0m vs yesterday). Solar noon: 12:12.
Moon phase in Chennai?
🌖 Waning Gibbous (93.1% illuminated). Next full moon: Jul 29. Next new moon: Jul 14.