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