Time in Chennai vs São Paulo
Chennai keeps IST (UTC+5:30) and São Paulo keeps UTC−3 (UTC−3) today. São Paulo is 8½ 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: 09:00–10:00 in São Paulo (17:00–18:00 your time).
| City | 00:00 in Chennai | 01:00 in Chennai | 02:00 in Chennai | 03:00 in Chennai | 04:00 in Chennai | 05:00 in Chennai | 06:00 in Chennai | 07:00 in Chennai | 08:00 in Chennai | 09:00 in Chennai | 10:00 in Chennai | 11:00 in Chennai | 12:00 in Chennai | 13:00 in Chennai | 14:00 in Chennai | 15:00 in Chennai | 16:00 in Chennai | 17:00 in Chennai | 18:00 in Chennai | 19:00 in Chennai | 20:00 in Chennai | 21:00 in Chennai | 22:00 in Chennai | 23:00 in Chennai |
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| 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 |
| São Paulo—— | 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
17:00 in Chennai
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in São Paulo
Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Neither Chennai nor São Paulo changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.
Also useful
Common questions
How many hours ahead is São Paulo of Chennai?
São Paulo is 8½ 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 São Paulo?
Any hour in 17:00–18:00 Chennai time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Chennai and São Paulo change clocks on the same date?
Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.