Current Time in Chennai

India

72°F

Partly cloudy

1 mph

Live Time • GMT+5:30

02:42:53 AM

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Asia/Kolkata

Population

Population:10,456,000

City Type:Megacity

Continent:Asia

Location

Country:India

Coordinates:13.0827°N,80.2707°E

Time Zone:Kolkata

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About Chennai, India

Chennai is a megacity located in India, Asia. With a population of approximately 10,456,000 people, it operates in the Kolkata time zone (Asia/Kolkata).

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