What is the current time in Chennai, India?+
Chennai is in the Asia/Kolkata timezone (GMT+5:30), which is UTC+05:30 from UTC. The live clock on this page shows the exact current local time in Chennai, India.
What timezone is Chennai in?+
Chennai, India uses the Asia/Kolkata timezone, abbreviated GMT+5:30. The current UTC offset is UTC+05:30.
What is the time difference between Chennai and UTC?+
Chennai is UTC+05:30 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If daylight saving time is in effect, the offset can shift by one hour relative to standard time.
Does Chennai observe daylight saving time?+
No, Chennai does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset of UTC+05:30 stays the same throughout the year.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Chennai?+
The IANA time zone identifier for Chennai is "Asia/Kolkata". This is the canonical identifier used by most software libraries and operating systems to handle dates, times, and daylight saving transitions accurately.
What is the time difference between Chennai and New York?+
The time difference between Chennai and New York City depends on whether either side is observing daylight saving time. See the "Distance and time difference" table on this page for the live offset, plus the same calculation against London, Tokyo, Dubai, Sydney and other global cities.