India · Asia/Kolkata
Current Time in Chennai
Live local time, UTC offset and daylight-saving status.
Local time9:01:47 صالخميس 2026/08/27
Time difference and converter
Chennai is currently UTC+05:30, a difference of 5.50 hours from UTC. Compare it with any city using date-specific IANA rules.
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About local time
Chennai uses India Standard Time. Its current offset is UTC+05:30.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Chennai in?
Chennai uses Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+05:30.
Does Chennai observe daylight saving time?
Daylight saving time is not active at this moment. Rules can change, so calculations use the IANA database.