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Time in Chennai Now

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11:11:44pm
Monday, April 20, 2026
Asia/Kolkata | India Standard Time (IST) | UTC+5:30
Chennai is 12 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Local Time

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City Information

Population
4,681,087
Coordinates
Decimal:13.0878, 80.2785
DMS:13°05′16″N, 80°16′42″E

Time zone info for Chennai

Time Zone
India Standard Time (IST)
UTC Offset
UTC+5:30
DST
Not Observed
Chennai does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

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BIG-CITY PACEPOPULATION 4.7 MILLIONNORTHERN HEMISPHEREIST TIME ZONETROPICAL BELTLAT 13.09° N, LON 80.28° EINDIA METROPOLISUTC+5.5CHENNAI: RHYTHM OF THE INDIA CITYCHENNAI MOVES FAST AND EATS SLOWRUNS ON ASIA/KOLKATA TIMEIANA • ASIA/KOLKATASMALL ALLEYS, BIG STORIESFOOD STALLS WITH FAN CLUBSOLD TOWN LORE, NEW CITY BEATMURALS, MARKETS, MEETUPSSTREET FOOD TO SKYLINESMORNING MARKETS, MIDNIGHT TALKSSHORTCUTS KNOWN BY LOCALSBIG-CITY PACEPOPULATION 4.7 MILLIONNORTHERN HEMISPHEREIST TIME ZONETROPICAL BELTLAT 13.09° N, LON 80.28° EINDIA METROPOLISUTC+5.5CHENNAI: RHYTHM OF THE INDIA CITYCHENNAI MOVES FAST AND EATS SLOWRUNS ON ASIA/KOLKATA TIMEIANA • ASIA/KOLKATASMALL ALLEYS, BIG STORIESFOOD STALLS WITH FAN CLUBSOLD TOWN LORE, NEW CITY BEATMURALS, MARKETS, MEETUPSSTREET FOOD TO SKYLINESMORNING MARKETS, MIDNIGHT TALKSSHORTCUTS KNOWN BY LOCALSBIG-CITY PACEPOPULATION 4.7 MILLIONNORTHERN HEMISPHEREIST TIME ZONETROPICAL BELTLAT 13.09° N, LON 80.28° EINDIA METROPOLISUTC+5.5CHENNAI: RHYTHM OF THE INDIA CITYCHENNAI MOVES FAST AND EATS SLOWRUNS ON ASIA/KOLKATA TIMEIANA • ASIA/KOLKATASMALL ALLEYS, BIG STORIESFOOD STALLS WITH FAN CLUBSOLD TOWN LORE, NEW CITY BEATMURALS, MARKETS, MEETUPSSTREET FOOD TO SKYLINESMORNING MARKETS, MIDNIGHT TALKSSHORTCUTS KNOWN BY LOCALS
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What time is it in Chennai right now?

Chennai is in the IST timezone (UTC+5.5). The current time is displayed at the top of this page and updates automatically every second.

Does Chennai observe Daylight Saving Time?

No, Chennai does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The timezone remains constant throughout the year.

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