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Sydney to Chennai Time Converter

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

Time now: Sydney and Chennai

🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia10:19 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+11:00
🇮🇳 Chennai, India4:49 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+05:30

Chennai is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney 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.

Sydney and Chennai are about 9,125 km (5,670 miles) apart in a straight line. Right now Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11:00) and Chennai is on IST (UTC+05:30).

Sydney to Chennai conversion table

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

SydneyChennai
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 Sydney and Chennai

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

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

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 Sydney and Chennai change?

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

  • Sunday, 4 April 2027: Sydney moves its clocks back. Chennai is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney from then (it was 5 hours 30 minutes before).
  • Sunday, 3 October 2027: Sydney moves its clocks forward. Chennai is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney from then (it was 4 hours 30 minutes before).

Office hours in each other's time

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

Based on today's clock settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Chennai?

Chennai is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney 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 Sydney to Chennai?

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

What is the current time in Chennai?

It is 4:49 AM in Chennai on Tuesday, November 10 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 10:19 AM in Sydney.

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

Yes. Right now Chennai is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 2 times: Sunday, 4 April 2027: Sydney moves its clocks back. Chennai is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney from then (it was 5 hours 30 minutes before). Sunday, 3 October 2027: Sydney moves its clocks forward. Chennai is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney from then (it was 4 hours 30 minutes before).

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

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

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