Current Time Zone
Chennai runs on Asia/Kolkata, which is UTC+05:30. This timezone does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the offset stays the same year-round.
Country
UTC Offset
UTC+05:30
Currency
₹ INR
Currency Name
Indian Rupee
Language
Hindi/English
Dial Code
+91
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Chennai is located in India and operates on Asia/Kolkata time (UTC+05:30). Use our Timezone Converter to compare Chennai with any other city worldwide, or check the live weather and sun & moon times for this location.
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Chennai is one of 6 major cities we track in India. The country uses Indian Rupee (INR) and Hindi/English as a primary language.