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Time zone facts

Time zone
India Time
IANA zone
Asia/Kolkata
Current UTC offset
UTC+5:30
Daylight saving time
No
Country
India
Region
Tamil Nadu
Population
4,681,087
Coordinates
13.09° N, 80.28° E
Elevation
14 m

Chennai is a city in India, in Tamil Nadu, with a population of about 4,681,087. It uses the India Time time zone (IANA identifier Asia/Kolkata).

Chennai does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on UTC+5:30 all year round. The time difference with places that do change their clocks — such as most of Europe and North America — therefore shifts by one hour twice a year.

Note that Chennai uses a non-whole-hour offset: local time differs from UTC by 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Other cities on the same clock include Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata.

Because Chennai lies at 13.09° N, 80.28° E, the length of the day changes only slightly through the year: around the June solstice there are about 12 h 54 min of daylight, and around the December solstice about 11 h 21 min.

Time difference with other cities

CityLocal timeDifference
New York
Los Angeles
London
Paris
Dubai
New Delhi
Beijing
Tokyo

Sunrise and sunset through the year (2027)

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinox6:13 AM6:19 PM12 h 06 min
June solstice5:43 AM6:37 PM12 h 54 min
September equinox5:58 AM6:05 PM12 h 07 min
December solstice6:26 AM5:47 PM11 h 21 min

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Chennai in?

Chennai is in the India Time time zone, IANA identifier Asia/Kolkata. The UTC offset is UTC+5:30.

Does Chennai have daylight saving time?

No. Chennai stays on UTC+5:30 all year.

What is the time difference between Chennai and New York?

In January New York is 10 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai, and in July it is 9 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai, because of daylight saving time.

What is the time difference between Chennai and Los Angeles?

In January Los Angeles is 13 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai, and in July it is 12 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai, because of daylight saving time.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Chennai?

Sunrise and sunset times change daily; today's times are shown at the top of this page. Around the June solstice, the sun rises at about 5:43 AM and sets at about 6:37 PM; around the December solstice it rises at about 6:26 AM and sets at about 5:47 PM (local time).

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