About Chennai
Geographic and World Clock information for this location.
- City
- Chennai
- Country
- India
- Country code
- IN
- Region
- Asia
- Population
- 4,681,087
Asia World Clock
Chennai World Clock
View the live world clock for Chennai, India, including local time, date, UTC offset and the official Asia/Kolkata time zone.
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Chennai, India
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TimeInOne uses Asia/Kolkata to automatically apply the correct regional and daylight-saving rules.
Time-zone information for Chennai
The active UTC offset, local abbreviation and daylight-saving status are calculated using the IANA Asia/Kolkata rules.
Time comparison
Chennai and your local time
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Time in Chennai FAQ
Common questions about local time, IANA time-zone rules and automatic clock updates in Chennai.
What time zone does Chennai use?
Chennai uses the IANA time-zone identifier Asia/Kolkata.
Does this clock update automatically?
Yes. The TimeInOne clock refreshes every second directly in the browser.
Does TimeInOne account for daylight-saving changes?
TimeInOne uses the IANA Asia/Kolkata rules, so the active UTC offset automatically follows the seasonal rules for the current date.