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Current time in Chennai

Chennai, India · India Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30 now

Sunday, October 18, 2026 · IST (UTC+5:30)

Chennai time zone

Chennai is on India Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Kolkata.

Chennai stays on IST (UTC+5:30) all year. See India Standard Time for every city on the same time.

Time in Chennai compared with other cities

CityTime thereCompared with ChennaiPlan a meeting
London2:37 AM BST4 hours 30 minutes behindChennai to London
New York9:37 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 179 hours 30 minutes behindChennai to New York
Tokyo10:37 AM JST3 hours 30 minutes aheadChennai to Tokyo
Singapore9:37 AM SGT2 hours 30 minutes aheadChennai to Singapore
Los Angeles6:37 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 1712 hours 30 minutes behindChennai to Los Angeles
San Francisco6:37 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 1712 hours 30 minutes behindChennai to San Francisco
Hong Kong9:37 AM HKT2 hours 30 minutes aheadChennai to Hong Kong
Sydney12:37 PM AEDT5 hours 30 minutes aheadChennai to Sydney
Berlin3:37 AM CEST3 hours 30 minutes behindChennai to Berlin
Dubai5:37 AM GST1 hour 30 minutes behindChennai to Dubai
Toronto9:37 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 179 hours 30 minutes behindChennai to Toronto
Chicago8:37 PM CDT · Sat, Oct 1710 hours 30 minutes behindChennai to Chicago

Frequently asked questions about time in Chennai

What time zone is Chennai in?
Chennai is on India Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Kolkata.
Does Chennai observe daylight saving time?
No. Chennai stays on IST (UTC+5:30) all year.
What is the time difference between Chennai and London?
London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai right now.
What is the time difference between Chennai and New York?
New York is 9 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai right now.

Plan a meeting with Chennai

More places? The meeting planner takes up to 10, and the world clock keeps them side by side.