Chennai Timezone
GMT+5:30 - India
Current time in Chennai
9:03:16 AM
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata (GMT+5:30)
Current offset
UTC+5:30
Abbreviation
GMT+5:30
IANA zone
Asia/Kolkata
Clock changes
No seasonal change
Chennai time compared to world cities
Planning meetings from Chennai time
| Chennai | UTC | UTC | New York | London | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Wed, Jun 17, 3:30 AM | Wed, Jun 17, 3:30 AM | Tue, Jun 16, 11:30 PM | Wed, Jun 17, 4:30 AM | Wed, Jun 17, 12:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | Wed, Jun 17, 6:30 AM | Wed, Jun 17, 6:30 AM | Wed, Jun 17, 2:30 AM | Wed, Jun 17, 7:30 AM | Wed, Jun 17, 3:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | Wed, Jun 17, 11:30 AM | Wed, Jun 17, 11:30 AM | Wed, Jun 17, 7:30 AM | Wed, Jun 17, 12:30 PM | Wed, Jun 17, 8:30 PM |
These examples use today's timezone rules. For future dates, open the planner and move the date forward to account for daylight saving changes.
Daylight saving and offset notes
Chennai currently uses UTC+5:30. QuickTZone does not detect a seasonal clock change for this timezone in the current year, which makes recurring meetings easier to compare against places that do use daylight saving time.
Common comparisons
When it is 9:03:16 AM in Chennai, these cities currently show:
- UTC3:33 AM
- GMT3:33 AM
- New York11:33 PM
- Los Angeles8:33 PM
About Chennai timezone
Chennai is located in India and uses the Asia/Kolkata timezone. The current abbreviation is GMT+5:30, and the current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC+5:30. Use QuickTZone to convert Chennai time to other cities, check working-hour overlap, plan around daylight saving changes, and export meeting invites directly to your calendar.
Frequently asked questions
What timezone is Chennai in?
Chennai uses Asia/Kolkata, currently shown as GMT+5:30 with an offset of UTC+5:30.
Does Chennai change clocks for daylight saving time?
Chennai does not show a seasonal offset change in the current timezone rules checked by QuickTZone.
What are normal working hours in Chennai time?
A common planning window is 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Chennai. QuickTZone highlights that window so you can compare it with other cities before scheduling.