Current time in Chennai, India
9:38:00PM
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Time zone
- India Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+5:30
- Daylight saving
- Not used
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 5:59 AM · 5:48 PM
- IANA zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 13.08° N, 80.27° E
Time difference from Chennai
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Chennai is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead | 4:08 PM |
| London | Chennai is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead | 5:08 PM |
| New York | Chennai is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead | 12:08 PM |
| Los Angeles | Chennai is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead | 9:08 AM |
| Dubai | Chennai is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead | 8:08 PM |
| Manila | Chennai is 2 hours 30 minutes behind | 12:08 AM |
| Tokyo | Chennai is 3 hours 30 minutes behind | 1:08 AM |
| Sydney | Chennai is 5 hours 30 minutes behind | 3:08 AM |
Chennai time zone: questions
What time zone is Chennai in?
Chennai, India uses India Standard Time, which is UTC+5:30 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Kolkata.
Does Chennai use daylight saving time?
No. Chennai stays on India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) all year and does not change its clocks.
What is the time difference between Chennai and UTC?
Chennai is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC (UTC+5:30).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chennai today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026, the sun rises in Chennai at 5:59 AM and sets at 5:48 PM, giving 11 hours 48 minutes of daylight.
More places in India
Other places on UTC+5:30 right now
Current time in popular cities
- London 5:08 PM
- New York 12:08 PM
- Tokyo 1:08 AM
- Los Angeles 9:08 AM
- Paris 6:08 PM
- Dubai 8:08 PM
- Manila 12:08 AM
- Sydney 3:08 AM
- Chicago 11:08 AM
- Seoul 1:08 AM
- Toronto 12:08 PM
- Washington, D.C. 12:08 PM
- Beijing 12:08 AM
- Berlin 6:08 PM
- San Francisco 9:08 AM
- Shanghai 12:08 AM
- Bangkok 11:08 PM
- Moscow 7:08 PM
- Rome 6:08 PM
- Amsterdam 6:08 PM
- Istanbul 7:08 PM
- Las Vegas 9:08 AM
- Madrid 6:08 PM
- Melbourne 3:08 AM