What time is it in Chennai right now?

Chennai is on Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Chennai in?

Chennai uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata, which is UTC+5:30 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Chennai observe daylight saving time?

No. Chennai stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Chennai today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:56 AM and sets at about 6:34 PM local time in Chennai, giving roughly 12h 38m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:15 PM.

India · Tamil Nadu

Current local time in Chennai

Chennai keeps time on the Asia/Kolkata zone, currently UTC+5:30. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

02:44

Sun, Jul 26UTC+5:30

Chennai time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Kolkata
Current UTC offset: UTC+5:30
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: India
Region: Tamil Nadu
Coordinates: 13.09°, 80.28°
Population: 4,681,087
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Chennai today

Computed from Chennai's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 5:56 AM
Sunset: 6:34 PM
Solar noon: 12:15 PM
Day length: 12h 38m
Civil dawn: 5:30 AM
Civil dusk: 7:00 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:22 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:08 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Chennai time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Chennai is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	12h 30m ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	4h 30m ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	1h 30m ahead
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	3h 30m behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Chennai time

Scheduling across Asia/Kolkata is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Chennai and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Kolkata.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Chennai does not.Add to your boardKeep Chennai beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Chennai offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Kolkata baked in, not guessed.

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Chennaitime — questions & answers

What time is it in Chennai right now?: Chennai is on Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Chennai in?: Chennai uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata, which is UTC+5:30 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Chennai observe daylight saving time?: No. Chennai stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Chennai today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:56 AM and sets at about 6:34 PM local time in Chennai, giving roughly 12h 38m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:15 PM.