Chennai to Colombo Time Difference
🇮🇳 Chennai is currently the same time of 🇱🇰 Colombo.
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Difference
0h
Business overlap
9h
Distance
686 km
Approx. flight
0.8h
Hour-by-Hour: Chennai to Colombo
| 🇮🇳 Chennai | 🇱🇰 Colombo | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 1:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 2:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 10:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 11:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 1:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 2:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 9:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 10:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Neither Chennai nor Colombo observes Daylight Saving Time. The time difference is always the same time.
Best Meeting Times
There are 9 overlapping business hours between Chennai and Colombo (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇮🇳 Chennai
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇱🇰 Colombo
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Chennai and Colombo?
The time difference between Chennai and Colombo is currently the same time. Chennai uses GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30), while Colombo uses GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30).
When it's noon in Chennai, what time is it in Colombo?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Chennai, it is 12:00 PM in Colombo. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Chennai and Colombo change?
No. The time difference between Chennai and Colombo is always the same time — neither city observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset never changes.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Chennai and Colombo?
The best time to call is between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Chennai (which is 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Colombo). This 9-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Chennai ahead or behind Colombo?
Chennai and Colombo are in the same time zone right now — there is no difference.
What time zone is Chennai in?
Chennai is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, currently using GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30). Chennai does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Chennai in Colombo?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Chennai, it is 12:00 AM in Colombo.