Current Time in Chengam, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 12.31° N, 78.79° E
Elevation: 277 m above sea level
Population rank: #1793 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Tamil Nadu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
The time now in Chengam, India is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Chengam currently observes IST, UTC+5:30. Clocks in Chengam are set to UTC+5:30 under the Asia/Kolkata zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Chengam has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Chengam sits at a modest 277 m above sea level. Chengam is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 983 km off. Chengam is a smaller locality in India, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Chengam sees 11h 50m between a 06:05 sunrise and a 17:55 sunset.
Chengam Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Chengam
Chengam gets 11h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chengam is at 06:05 and sunset in Chengam is at 17:55.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 24m near the December solstice to 12h 51m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chengam and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 04:51 | 06:04 | 12:00 | 15:21 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:52 | 06:05 | 12:00 | 15:21 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:52 | 06:05 | 11:59 | 15:20 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:52 | 06:05 | 11:59 | 15:20 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:52 | 06:05 | 11:59 | 15:20 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:52 | 06:05 | 11:59 | 15:20 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:52 | 06:05 | 11:59 | 15:20 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chengam
Sunrise
in Chengam
↑
6:05 AM
Sunset
in Chengam
↓
5:55 PM
Day Length
11h 50m
Dawn
in Chengam
5:43 AM
Dusk
in Chengam
6:16 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chengam
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
36.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:36
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:06
Distances & Clock Changes in Chengam
How Far Is Chengam From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 983 km | NW (321deg) |
| Dubai | 2,854 km | WNW (304deg) |
| Singapore | 3,016 km | ESE (112deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,906 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Moscow | 5,986 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,592 km | NE (56deg) |
| Paris | 7,991 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,175 km | NW (320deg) |
Chengam's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chengam and you would surface in the open ocean, near 12.3deg S, 101.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chengam
What time is it in Chengam right now?
The current local time in Chengam is 10:37 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Chengam follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Chengam in?
Chengam uses the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone (UTC+05:30). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Chengam?
Is Chengam on daylight saving time right now?
No — Chengam is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chengam today?
In Chengam today the sun rises at 06:05 and sets at 17:55, giving 11h 50m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chengam tonight?
Tonight the moon over Chengam is in its First Quarter phase, lit 36.5%.
What is solar time in Chengam?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chengam, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.