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Time in Chennai vs Dubai

Chennai keeps IST (UTC+5:30) and Dubai keeps UTC+4 (UTC+4) today. Dubai is 1½ hours behind Chennai; 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: 09:00–17:00 in Dubai (10:00–18:00 your time).

Chennai and Dubai hour by hour, with the working-hour overlap shaded
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  • Working hours
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Best hours to call

10:00 in Chennai
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Dubai
11:00 in Chennai
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Dubai
12:00 in Chennai
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Dubai
13:00 in Chennai
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Dubai

Where daylight saving pulls them apart

Neither Chennai nor Dubai changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.

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Common questions

How many hours ahead is Dubai of Chennai?

Dubai is 1½ hours behind Chennai right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.

What is the best time to call between Chennai and Dubai?

Any hour in 10:00–18:00 Chennai time is inside working hours in both cities.

Do Chennai and Dubai change clocks on the same date?

Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.