Current Time in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

6:35:33 AM

06:35:33

IST (India Standard Time) · UTC+05:30

Asia/Kolkata

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Time zone details

Chennai does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Chennai

Sunrise6:01 AMSolar noon11:52 AMSunset5:43 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Chennai in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
India
Administrative area
Tamil Nadu
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Indian Rupee (INR)

Practical

Country languages
English, Hindi, Bangla, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Assamese, Bhojpuri, Santali, Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Konkani, Dogri, Manipuri, Sanskrit, French, Mizo
Dialing code
+91
Population
4,681,087
Elevation
Approximately 14 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
13° 05' N / 80° 16' E
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Chennai follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Mumbai

Popular conversions (current offsets)

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All times shown relative to Chennai local time

Clock changes in Chennai

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Clock changes worldwide

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 42 min39 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning GibbousMoon illumination94%
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 42 min39 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(63.8° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Monday, November 2, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 42 min39 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 41 min38 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 41 min38 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 40 min38 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 40 min37 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 39 min37 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 38 min36 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Chennai

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Plan around Chennai

Upcoming public holidays in Tamil Nadu

  1. Diwali (Deepavali)Central government holiday
  2. Guru Nanak's BirthdayCentral government holiday
  3. Christmas Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Chennai International AirportMAALarge airport16.1 km southwest

Source: OurAirports record · MAA / VOMM

About 16.1 km (10.0 mi) southwest of Chennai

Scheduled airline service in source data

Tirupati International AirportTIRLarge airport · Serves Tirupati100 km northwest

Source: OurAirports record · TIR / VOTP

About 100 km (62.3 mi) northwest of Chennai

Scheduled airline service in source data

Pondicherry AirportPNYMedium airport · Serves Puducherry (Pondicherry)134 km south-southwest

Source: OurAirports record · PNY / VOPC

About 134 km (83.5 mi) south-southwest of Chennai

Scheduled airline service in source data

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Chennai in?
Chennai uses India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Kolkata.
When is the next clock change in Chennai?
No clock changes are scheduled for Chennai in the next 12 months
Does Chennai observe daylight saving time?
No. Chennai uses IST (UTC+5:30) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Chennai?
Chennai is UTC+5:30 all year