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Chennai to London Time Converter

London is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai right now. 9:00 AM in Chennai is 3:30 AM in London.

Time now: Chennai and London

🇮🇳 Chennai, India5:48 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+05:30
🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom12:18 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+00:00

London is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 5 hours 30 minutes at some times of the year and 4 hours 30 minutes at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

Chennai and London are about 8,211 km (5,102 miles) apart in a straight line. Right now Chennai is on IST (UTC+05:30) and London is on GMT (UTC+00:00).

Chennai to London conversion table

Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.

ChennaiLondon
12:00 AM6:30 PMprevious day
1:00 AM7:30 PMprevious day
2:00 AM8:30 PMprevious day
3:00 AM9:30 PMprevious day
4:00 AM10:30 PMprevious day
5:00 AM11:30 PMprevious day
6:00 AM12:30 AM
7:00 AM1:30 AM
8:00 AM2:30 AM
9:00 AM3:30 AM
10:00 AM4:30 AM
11:00 AM5:30 AM
12:00 PM6:30 AM
1:00 PM7:30 AM
2:00 PM8:30 AM
3:00 PM9:30 AM
4:00 PM10:30 AM
5:00 PM11:30 AM
6:00 PM12:30 PM
7:00 PM1:30 PM
8:00 PM2:30 PM
9:00 PM3:30 PM
10:00 PM4:30 PM
11:00 PM5:30 PM

Best time to meet between Chennai and London

Working hours overlap (9 AM – 6 PM in both places):

  • 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Chennai = 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM London

The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.

Does the time difference between Chennai and London change?

Yes. Right now London is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai. These are the dates in the next 12 months when the gap changes:

  • Sunday, 28 March 2027: London moves its clocks forward. London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai from then (it was 5 hours 30 minutes before).
  • Sunday, 31 October 2027: London moves its clocks back. London is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai from then (it was 4 hours 30 minutes before).

Office hours in each other's time

  • 9 AM to 6 PM in Chennai is 3:30 AM to 12:30 PM in London.
  • 9 AM to 6 PM in London is 2:30 PM to 11:30 PM in Chennai.

Based on today's clock settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Chennai and London?

London is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 5 hours 30 minutes at some times of the year and 4 hours 30 minutes at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

How do I convert Chennai to London?

Subtract 5 hours 30 minutes from the Chennai time to get the London time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in Chennai is 3:30 AM in London. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.

What is the current time in London?

It is 12:18 AM in London on Tuesday, November 10 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 5:48 AM in Chennai.

Does the time difference between Chennai and London change during the year?

Yes. Right now London is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 2 times: Sunday, 28 March 2027: London moves its clocks forward. London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai from then (it was 5 hours 30 minutes before). Sunday, 31 October 2027: London moves its clocks back. London is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai from then (it was 4 hours 30 minutes before).

What is the best time for a meeting between Chennai and London?

Between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places you can meet at 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Chennai = 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM London. Check the overlap section on this page for every option.

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