Time in Chennai — UTC+05:30
Live clock and time-zone data for Chennai, India — Kolkata (Asia/Kolkata), UTC+05:30 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.
Chennai runs on Kolkata (Asia/Kolkata), which sits UTC+05:30 from UTC right now. In India, office hours typically stretch from 09:30 to 18:30 local time, with a lunch window around 13:00–14:00. India does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+05:30 year-round.
- Shanghai+2:30h
- Mumbai±0
- Tokyo+3:30h
- New York−9:30h
- London−4:30h
- Singapore+2:30h
- Mexico City−11:30h
- Los Angeles−12:30h
Does Chennai observe daylight saving time?
No — India does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+05:30 year-round.
When is noon in Chennai?
Noon in Chennai corresponds to UTC+05:30 UTC. The table below shows what that maps to in other cities.
What time zone abbreviation does Chennai use?
Chennai uses the abbreviation GMT+5:30, which corresponds to the IANA zone Asia/Kolkata.
What's the best time to call Chennai from Shanghai?
The overlap block above lists the best hours to schedule calls between Shanghai and Chennai without falling outside office hours.
Is it daytime in Chennai right now?
Yes — it is currently daytime in Chennai.