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Time in Chennai, India
Monday, June 29, 2026
It is currently 11:24:06 PM in Chennai, India on Monday, June 29, 2026. Chennai is UTC+5:30 (GMT+5:30), and it does not change for daylight saving. This zone is also written as IST (India Standard Time).
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The Time in Chennai, Explained
A quick guide to the time in Chennai, India — its time zone, daylight saving, and how to line it up with yours.
What time zone is Chennai in?
Chennai, India runs on UTC+5:30 — written as IST (India Standard Time). That offset is what the live clock at the top of this page uses, so the time you see always matches the real local clock in Chennai.
Do the clocks change in Chennai?
No — Chennai stays on the same offset all year with no daylight-saving changes, so the gap to other places only moves when the other side changes its clocks.
How do I convert Chennai time to my time zone?
The fastest way is a converter: pick your own zone and you’ll get the matching Chennai time instantly, for any date. You can also open the full IST conversion list to compare Chennai against every other zone.
How can I watch the time in Chennai?
The big clock at the top updates every second, so you can leave this page open and glance at it. Running an event or watching a launch from afar? Tap the fullscreen icon to throw the Chennai clock onto a big screen.
How accurate is the Chennai clock on this page?
It’s calculated from the IANA time zone database — the same source your phone and computer rely on — not a fixed number that drifts when the rules change. So the Chennai time here stays correct through daylight-saving switches and into the future.