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Current Time in Chennai

Chennai
Monday, November 16, 2026
Day of weekMonday
Day of year320
Week numberWeek 47
DST statusNot observed

Chennai time zone

India Time

India Standard Time (IST)

IANA: Asia/Kolkata · UTC+5:30

Daylight saving time in Chennai

Chennai does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+5:30 all year.

Sunrise and sunset in Chennai today

Sunrise 06:08 · Sunset 17:39

Daylight 11h 31m · Solar noon 11:53

Where Chennai is

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 🇮🇳

13.0878° N, 80.2785° E · pop. 4,681,087

Time in Chennai vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from Chennai
New York Sun10.5 hours behind
Los Angeles Sun13.5 hours behind
London Sun5.5 hours behind
Paris Sun4.5 hours behind
Dubai Mon1.5 hours behind
Singapore Mon2.5 hours ahead
Tokyo Mon3.5 hours ahead
Sydney Mon5.5 hours ahead
Johannesburg Mon3.5 hours behind
São Paulo Sun8.5 hours behind
Chicago Sun11.5 hours behind

What time zone is Chennai in?

Chennai is on India Time (IST, UTC+5:30). The IANA identifier is Asia/Kolkata.

Does Chennai observe daylight saving time?

No. Chennai keeps UTC+5:30 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.

November 2026 calendar for Chennai

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Upcoming public holidays in India

  • Tue 24 Nov Guru Nanak's Birthday
  • Fri 25 Dec Christmas
  • Tue 26 Jan Republic Day
  • Sat 6 Mar Maha Shivaratri
  • Wed 10 Mar Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
  • Mon 22 Mar Holi

Other cities in India

MumbaiMaharashtra
DelhiDelhi
BengaluruKarnataka
HyderabadTelangana
AhmedabadGujarat
KolkataWest Bengal
SuratGujarat
PuneMaharashtra
JaipurRajasthan
KanpurUttar Pradesh
LucknowUttar Pradesh
NagpurMaharashtra

Frequently asked questions about Chennai

What time zone is Chennai in?
India Time (IST), UTC+5:30; IANA zone Asia/Kolkata.
Does Chennai have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+5:30 all year.