Current Time in Chennai — Time Now
What time is it in Chennai, India? The current local time in Chennai is shown live, with the date, IST time zone and UTC+05:30 offset.
Current time in Chennai
The clock above shows the exact current time in Chennai, India, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Chennai
| Time zone | IST (Asia/Kolkata) |
| UTC offset | UTC+05:30 |
| Country | India |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Chennai
| Sunrise | 5:41 AM |
| Sunset | 6:33 PM |
| Day length | 12h 52m |
| Solar noon | 12:07 PM |
| Coordinates | 13.09°, 80.28° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Chennai's coordinates and shown in local time.
Chennai on the map
Location: India · Coordinates: 13.09°, 80.28° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Chennai
How Chennai compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 6.5h behind |
| Sydney | 4.5h behind |
| Tokyo | 3.5h behind |
| Seoul | 3.5h behind |
| Singapore | 2.5h behind |
| Hong Kong | 2.5h behind |
| Beijing | 2.5h behind |
| Shanghai | 2.5h behind |
| Bangkok | 1.5h behind |
| Dhaka | 0.5h behind |
| Mumbai | Same time |
| New Delhi | Same time |
| Dubai | 1.5h ahead |
| Moscow | 2.5h ahead |
| Istanbul | 2.5h ahead |
| Paris | 3.5h ahead |
| Berlin | 3.5h ahead |
| London | 4.5h ahead |
| São Paulo | 8.5h ahead |
| New York City | 9.5h ahead |
| Toronto | 9.5h ahead |
| Chicago | 10.5h ahead |
| Mexico City | 11.5h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 12.5h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Chennai right now?
The current local time in Chennai, India is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Chennai in?
Chennai is in the IST time zone, which is UTC+05:30.
Is Chennai on daylight saving time?
Chennai does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Chennai ahead of Auckland?
Chennai is 6.5 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chennai today?
Today the sun rises at 5:41 AM and sets at 6:33 PM in Chennai, giving 12h 52m of daylight.