Time in Chennai, India 🇮🇳
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Time zone
- India Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+5:30
- Difference with you
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- Sunrise
- 06:03 AM
- Sunset
- 05:41 PM
- Daylight
- 11 h 39 min
- Daylight saving
- No, Chennai keeps the same time all year.
- Population
- 4,681,087
Nearby cities
- Nerkunram8 km
- Tiruvottiyūr8 km
- Madhavaram8 km
- Ramapuram12 km
- Maduravoyal13 km
- Ambattur13 km
- Neelankarai16 km
- Poonamalle18 km
- Avadi19 km
- Vīrarāghavapuram19 km
- Pallāvaram19 km
- Kavanur24 km
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Chennai, India now?
It is 07:41 AM on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 in Chennai, India (the clock above updates every second).
What time zone is Chennai, India in?
Chennai, India uses India Standard Time (UTC+5:30), IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata.
Does Chennai, India change the clocks for daylight saving?
No, Chennai keeps the same time all year.