Chennai to Los Angeles Time Converter
Los Angeles is 13 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai right now. 9:00 AM in Chennai is 7:30 PM in Los Angeles (the day before).
Time now: Chennai and Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 13 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 13 hours 30 minutes at some times of the year and 12 hours 30 minutes at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
Chennai and Los Angeles are about 14,419 km (8,960 miles) apart in a straight line. Right now Chennai is on IST (UTC+05:30) and Los Angeles is on PST (UTC-08:00).
Chennai to Los Angeles conversion table
Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.
| Chennai | Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:30 AMprevious day |
| 1:00 AM | 11:30 AMprevious day |
| 2:00 AM | 12:30 PMprevious day |
| 3:00 AM | 1:30 PMprevious day |
| 4:00 AM | 2:30 PMprevious day |
| 5:00 AM | 3:30 PMprevious day |
| 6:00 AM | 4:30 PMprevious day |
| 7:00 AM | 5:30 PMprevious day |
| 8:00 AM | 6:30 PMprevious day |
| 9:00 AM | 7:30 PMprevious day |
| 10:00 AM | 8:30 PMprevious day |
| 11:00 AM | 9:30 PMprevious day |
| 12:00 PM | 10:30 PMprevious day |
| 1:00 PM | 11:30 PMprevious day |
| 2:00 PM | 12:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 1:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:30 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 3:30 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 4:30 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 5:30 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 6:30 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
Best time to meet between Chennai and Los Angeles
There is no overlap between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places.
If both sides can be flexible (7 AM – 10 PM):
- 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM Chennai = 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM Los Angeles
- 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM Chennai = 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Los Angeles
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 Los Angeles change?
Yes. Right now Los Angeles is 13 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai. These are the dates in the next 12 months when the gap changes:
- Sunday, 14 March 2027: Los Angeles moves its clocks forward. Los Angeles is 12 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai from then (it was 13 hours 30 minutes before).
- Sunday, 7 November 2027: Los Angeles moves its clocks back. Los Angeles is 13 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai from then (it was 12 hours 30 minutes before).
Office hours in each other's time
- 9 AM to 6 PM in Chennai is 7:30 PM (previous day) to 4:30 AM in Los Angeles.
- 9 AM to 6 PM in Los Angeles is 10:30 PM to 7:30 AM (next day) in Chennai.
Based on today's clock settings.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Chennai and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 13 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 13 hours 30 minutes at some times of the year and 12 hours 30 minutes at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
How do I convert Chennai to Los Angeles?
Subtract 13 hours 30 minutes from the Chennai time to get the Los Angeles time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in Chennai is 7:30 PM in Los Angeles (the day before). Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.
What is the current time in Los Angeles?
It is 4:19 PM in Los Angeles on Monday, November 9 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 5:49 AM in Chennai.
Does the time difference between Chennai and Los Angeles change during the year?
Yes. Right now Los Angeles is 13 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 2 times: Sunday, 14 March 2027: Los Angeles moves its clocks forward. Los Angeles is 12 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai from then (it was 13 hours 30 minutes before). Sunday, 7 November 2027: Los Angeles moves its clocks back. Los Angeles is 13 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai from then (it was 12 hours 30 minutes before).
What is the best time for a meeting between Chennai and Los Angeles?
The two places have no shared working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The nearest option is 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM Chennai = 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM Los Angeles.