Time in Chennai, India now
1:01:27 AM
Friday, July 3, 2026
IST · UTC+05:30
Time zone
IST
UTC+05:30
Asia/Kolkata
Daylight saving
Off
No DST changes
Sun
↑ 5:46 AM ↓ 6:39 PM
Day length 12h 53m
Solar noon 12:12 PM
Time difference
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Nearby cities in Tamil Nadu (8)
Chennai facts
- Country
- India
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- Coordinates
- 13.0878, 80.2785
- Population
- 4,681,087
Frequently asked
What time is it in Chennai right now?
The current local time in Chennai is shown above and updates live every second. Chennai is on IST (UTC+05:30).
What time zone is Chennai in?
Chennai uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, currently IST (UTC+05:30).
Is Chennai on daylight saving time?
No. Chennai is not currently on daylight saving time (IST, UTC+05:30).
What is the time difference between Chennai and New York?
New York is −9h 30m relative to Chennai (New York is currently 3:31 PM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
