Colombo to Chennai Time Difference
🇱🇰 Colombo is currently the same time of 🇮🇳 Chennai.
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Difference
0h
Business overlap
9h
Distance
686 km
Approx. flight
0.8h
Hour-by-Hour: Colombo to Chennai
| 🇱🇰 Colombo | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 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 Colombo nor Chennai observes Daylight Saving Time. The time difference is always the same time.
Best Meeting Times
There are 9 overlapping business hours between Colombo and Chennai (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇱🇰 Colombo
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇮🇳 Chennai
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Colombo and Chennai?
The time difference between Colombo and Chennai is currently the same time. Colombo uses GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30), while Chennai uses GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30).
When it's noon in Colombo, what time is it in Chennai?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Colombo, it is 12:00 PM in Chennai. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Colombo and Chennai change?
No. The time difference between Colombo and Chennai 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 Colombo and Chennai?
The best time to call is between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Colombo (which is 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Chennai). This 9-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Colombo ahead or behind Chennai?
Colombo and Chennai are in the same time zone right now — there is no difference.
What time zone is Colombo in?
Colombo is in the Asia/Colombo time zone, currently using GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30). Colombo does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Colombo in Chennai?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Colombo, it is 12:00 AM in Chennai.