Chennai to Kolkata Time Difference
🇮🇳 Chennai is currently the same time of 🇮🇳 Kolkata.
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Difference
0h
Business overlap
9h
Distance
1,358 km
Approx. flight
1.6h
Hour-by-Hour: Chennai to Kolkata
| 🇮🇳 Chennai | 🇮🇳 Kolkata | 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 Kolkata observes Daylight Saving Time. The time difference is always the same time.
Best Meeting Times
There are 9 overlapping business hours between Chennai and Kolkata (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇮🇳 Chennai
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇮🇳 Kolkata
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Chennai and Kolkata?
The time difference between Chennai and Kolkata is currently the same time. Chennai uses GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30), while Kolkata uses GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30).
When it's noon in Chennai, what time is it in Kolkata?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Chennai, it is 12:00 PM in Kolkata. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Chennai and Kolkata change?
No. The time difference between Chennai and Kolkata 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 Kolkata?
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 Kolkata). This 9-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Chennai ahead or behind Kolkata?
Chennai and Kolkata 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 Kolkata?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Chennai, it is 12:00 AM in Kolkata.