Current Time in Chennai, India

Chennai Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

12:59 PM (IST, 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5))

Chennai

India Standard Time (IST)

IST is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5)

About the Time in Chennai

Chennai is located in India. The local time zone is India Standard Time (IST), 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5). Chennai has a population of more than 4 million.

Today the sun rises at 5:43 AM and sets at 6:37 PM in Chennai. That is about 12 hours 53 minutes 44 seconds of daylight.

Chennai does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5)) stays the same all year.

Chennai Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Chennai in?

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Chennai is in the India Standard Time (IST) time zone, 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5).

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Does Chennai observe daylight saving time?

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No. Chennai does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Chennai?

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The current UTC offset in Chennai is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Universal Time (UTC+5).