Current Time in Chennai, India 🇮🇳
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Chennai ranks
#5 for strangest clocks · #68 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 13.09° N, 80.28° E
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Population rank: #6 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Tamil Nadu
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
The time now in Chennai, India is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Chennai currently observes IST, UTC+5:30. Chennai keeps its clocks on UTC+5:30, in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Chennai does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Chennai has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Chennai lies barely above sea level, at roughly 14 m. Chennai is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1033 km off. As one of India's largest cities, Chennai is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Chennai sees 11h 46m between a 06:00 sunrise and a 17:46 sunset.
Chennai Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Chennai
Chennai gets 11h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chennai is at 06:00 and sunset in Chennai is at 17:46.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 21m near the December solstice to 12h 54m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chennai and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 Oct ● | 04:46 | 06:00 | 11:53 | 15:14 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:46 | 06:00 | 11:53 | 15:14 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:46 | 06:00 | 11:53 | 15:14 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:46 | 06:00 | 11:53 | 15:13 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:47 | 06:00 | 11:53 | 15:13 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:47 | 06:01 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:47 | 06:01 | 11:52 | 15:13 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chennai
Sunrise
in Chennai
↑
6:00 AM
Sunset
in Chennai
↓
5:46 PM
Day Length
11h 46m
Dawn
in Chennai
5:38 AM
Dusk
in Chennai
6:08 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chennai
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
72.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:23
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:21
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Distances & Clock Changes in Chennai
How Far Is Chennai From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,033 km | NW (311deg) |
| Singapore | 2,902 km | ESE (115deg) |
| Dubai | 2,944 km | WNW (301deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,724 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Moscow | 5,985 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,410 km | NE (56deg) |
| Paris | 8,036 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 8,211 km | NW (320deg) |
Chennai's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chennai and you would surface in the open ocean, near 13.1deg S, 99.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chennai
What time is it in Chennai right now?
The current local time in Chennai is 07:08 on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Chennai follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Chennai in?
Chennai 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 Chennai?
Is Chennai on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Chennai as of October 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chennai today?
Today in Chennai: sunrise is at 06:00 and sunset is at 17:46, giving 11h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chennai tonight?
Tonight the moon over Chennai is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 72.5%.
What is solar time in Chennai?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chennai, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.