Current Local Time in Chennai, India
Chennai is a city in Tamil Nadu, India. It keeps time in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, whose standard offset is UTC+5:30. Chennai does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC+5:30 offset stays the same all year round. This page shows the current local time in Chennai as a live clock, along with the city's UTC offset, daylight saving status, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind it is compared with your own location.
Chennai facts
- Country
- India
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- Coordinates
- 13.0827° N, 80.2707° E
- Elevation
- 6 m (20 ft)
- Population
- ~7,090,000
- Currency
- Indian rupee (INR)
- Languages
- Hindi, English
- Calling code
- +91
Time zone
- Zone name
- Asia/Kolkata
- Standard offset
- UTC+5:30
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- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next change
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Local time in other cities
- Tokyo, Japan
- Singapore, Singapore
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Mumbai, India
- Beijing, China
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Seoul, South Korea
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Jakarta, Indonesia
- Manila, Philippines
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Shanghai, China
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Chennai in?
Chennai uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Its standard offset is UTC+5:30.
Does Chennai observe daylight saving time?
No. Chennai stays on UTC+5:30 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.
What country is Chennai in?
Chennai is located in India (Tamil Nadu). The local currency is the Indian rupee (INR) and the international calling code is +91.