Aktuelle Zeit in Chennai, India
GMT+5:30 · GMT+5:30
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About Chennai Time
Chennai is a city in India, located in Asia. It operates on GMT+5:30 (GMT+5:30), with the IANA timezone identifier Asia/Kolkata.
Geographically, Chennai lies at approximately 13.08°N, 80.27°E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the tropical climate band.
Like much of Asia, Chennai observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Chennai shares its time zone with cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Chennai matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Chennai
Across the year, Chennai sees day lengths ranging from 11h 21m on the shortest day to 12h 53m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Chennai's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +10h | Chennai is 10h ahead |
| London | +5h | Chennai is 5h ahead |
| Paris | +4h | Chennai is 4h ahead |
| Dubai | +2h | Chennai is 2h ahead |
| Singapore | -2h | Chennai is 2h behind |
| Tokyo | -3h | Chennai is 3h behind |
| Sydney | -4h | Chennai is 4h behind |
| Los Angeles | +13h | Chennai is 13h ahead |
Best Times to Call Chennai
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Chennai during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Chennai =
19:00NYC. 17:00 in Chennai =03:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Chennai =
14:00London. 17:00 in Chennai =22:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.