Time in Bengaluru vs Chennai
Bengaluru keeps IST (UTC+5:30) and Chennai keeps IST (UTC+5:30) today. Chennai is the same time as Bengaluru; the rows below read both clocks live.
The working day, side by side
Hours shaded in both rows are inside working hours in both cities: 09:00–18:00 in Chennai (09:00–18:00 your time).
| City | 00:00 in Bengaluru | 01:00 in Bengaluru | 02:00 in Bengaluru | 03:00 in Bengaluru | 04:00 in Bengaluru | 05:00 in Bengaluru | 06:00 in Bengaluru | 07:00 in Bengaluru | 08:00 in Bengaluru | 09:00 in Bengaluru | 10:00 in Bengaluru | 11:00 in Bengaluru | 12:00 in Bengaluru | 13:00 in Bengaluru | 14:00 in Bengaluru | 15:00 in Bengaluru | 16:00 in Bengaluru | 17:00 in Bengaluru | 18:00 in Bengaluru | 19:00 in Bengaluru | 20:00 in Bengaluru | 21:00 in Bengaluru | 22:00 in Bengaluru | 23:00 in Bengaluru |
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| Bengaluru—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Chennai—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
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Best hours to call
09:00 in Bengaluru
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Chennai
10:00 in Bengaluru
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Chennai
11:00 in Bengaluru
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Chennai
12:00 in Bengaluru
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Chennai
Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Neither Bengaluru nor Chennai changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.
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Common questions
How many hours ahead is Chennai of Bengaluru?
Chennai and Bengaluru read the same clock right now.
What is the best time to call between Bengaluru and Chennai?
Any hour in 09:00–18:00 Bengaluru time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Bengaluru and Chennai change clocks on the same date?
Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.