Live local time
What time is it in Chennai?
Chennai time zone, explained
Right now it is the time shown on the live clock above in Chennai. Chennai observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone (GMT+5:30). The clock on this page reads the official time-zone rules, so it stays correct year-round — including daylight saving time changes.
Planning a call, a flight, or a livestream with someone in Chennai? The banner above tells you exactly how far ahead or behind Chennai is from wherever you are right now. For side-by-side planning across several places, open the World Clock or the Time Zone Converter.
Chennai time — FAQ
What time is it in Chennai right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Chennai (Asia/Kolkata, GMT+5:30). It updates every second and automatically accounts for daylight saving time.
What time zone is Chennai in?
Chennai uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone, currently GMT+5:30.
Does Chennai observe daylight saving time?
This page uses the official IANA time zone database, so if Chennai changes its clocks, the time shown here changes with it automatically.