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Convert any time to/from Chennai (Asia/Kolkata)
Offset: UTC+05:30 | TZ: Asia/Kolkata
Chennai (formerly Madras) is the capital of Tamil Nadu state and the fourth-largest city in India, home to approximately 11 million people in the metro area. Like all Indian cities, it operates on Indian Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30). Chennai is India's automotive capital — known as the 'Detroit of Asia' — home to manufacturing plants of Hyundai, Ford, BMW, Renault-Nissan, Royal Enfield, and Ashok Leyland. The city contributes about 45% of India's vehicle exports. Chennai is also a major IT hub and the second-largest exporter of software in India after Bengaluru. The Madras High Court, built in 1892, is the second-largest High Court building in the world. Chennai's Marina Beach, stretching 13 km along the Bay of Bengal, is the world's second-longest urban beach. Classical Carnatic music, one of the world's oldest continuously practiced musical traditions, has its heartbeat in Chennai.
India does not observe DST. IST (UTC+5:30) is constant year-round. The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Chennai, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.
The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Chennai, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.