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Houston to Chennai time
Use TimeInOne to convert any local time in Houston, United States to the corresponding time in Chennai, India.
The conversion uses America/Chicago and Asia/Kolkata, including date-specific seasonal clock changes.
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Houston to Chennai Time Converter
Convert Houston, United States time to Chennai, India. Compare local times, working hours and recommended meeting slots.
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Locations
About Houston and Chennai
Compare location details, time zones, populations and coordinates for both cities.
City information
Houston
United States
- Country
- United States
- US
- Population
- 2,314,157
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 29.7633° N
- 95.3633° W
City information
Chennai
India
- Country
- India
- IN
- Population
- 4,681,087
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 13.0878° N
- 80.2785° E
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FAQ
Houston to Chennai time FAQ
Common questions about the time difference, daylight-saving rules and meeting hours between Houston and Chennai.
What is the time difference between Houston and Chennai?
Chennai is 10.5 hours ahead of Houston. The exact difference can change during the year when one location changes its clocks before the other.
Is Chennai ahead of Houston?
Yes. Chennai is currently 10.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What time is 9:00 AM in Houston in Chennai?
When it is 9:00 AM in Houston, it is 7:30:00 PM in Chennai on the current reference date. The result can differ during another part of the year because of daylight-saving changes.
Do Houston and Chennai observe daylight saving time?
Houston, United States uses seasonal daylight-saving changes in its time-zone rules. Chennai, India does not normally use a seasonal daylight-saving offset. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones America/Chicago and Asia/Kolkata for date-specific conversions.
What is the best meeting time between Houston and Chennai?
There is no strict 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM overlap during the next 72 hours. TimeInOne recommends 7:00 AM in Houston and 5:30 PM in Chennai, on Mon, Aug 17, as the best reasonable compromise. This is classified as “Early local time” in Houston and “Working hours” in Chennai.