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What timezone is Chennai in?
Chennai, India uses the Asia/Kolkata IANA timezone. The current offset shown on this page is UTC+05:30, and daylight saving time is not currently active.
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GMT+5:30
Current Time in Chennai
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Timezone
GMT+5:30
UTC Offset
UTC+05:30
DST
Not Active
IANA Zone
Asia/Kolkata
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About Chennai
Chennai is located in India and uses the Asia/Kolkata timezone. The city has a population of approximately 4,681,087.
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What is the UTC offset in Chennai?
Chennai is currently on GMT+5:30 with a UTC offset of UTC+05:30. This can change if the location observes daylight saving time.
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