Chennai, India is currently on GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30). Chennai does not observe Daylight Saving Time; the offset stays fixed at UTC+5:30 year-round. Use the live clock above for the exact current time, or the meeting planner to find the best call window with any other city.
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata Current offset: UTC+5:30 DST: Not observed (fixed offset)
The table below shows the current time difference between Chennai and five major global cities, plus the equivalent local time in each hub when it is 9:00 AM in Chennai.
| City | Difference | When 9 AM in Chennai | Business Overlap (your time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| London, UK | 4h 30m behind | 4:30 AM | 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
| New York, USA | 9h 30m behind | 11:30 PM | No overlap |
| Dubai, UAE | 1h 30m behind | 7:30 AM | 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tokyo, Japan | 3h 30m ahead | 12:30 PM | 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM |
| Sydney, Australia | 4h 30m ahead | 1:30 PM | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM |
To reach someone in Chennai during their business hours (9 AM – 5 PM local time), call from:
Chennai, India is in the Asia/Kolkata timezone, currently at UTC+5:30. The live clock above updates every second with the exact local time.
Chennai is in the Asia/Kolkata timezone. The current UTC offset is UTC+5:30. Chennai does not observe Daylight Saving Time — the offset stays at UTC+5:30 all year.
No, Chennai does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The timezone stays at UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) all year.
London is 4h 30m behind Chennai. When it is 9:00 AM in Chennai, it is 4:30 AM in London.
New York is 9h 30m behind Chennai. When it is 9:00 AM in Chennai, it is 11:30 PM in New York.
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The current time in Chennai, India is shown in the live clock above. Chennai uses the Asia/Kolkata timezone (GMT+5:30, UTC+05:30).
No, Chennai does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The UTC offset remains UTC+05:30 year-round.
Chennai is in the Asia/Kolkata timezone, abbreviated as GMT+5:30. The current UTC offset is UTC+05:30.
Chennai is currently 6h ahead your time. Use the timezone converter or meeting planner for precise conversions.