Kolkata to Chennai Time Difference
🇮🇳 Kolkata is currently the same time of 🇮🇳 Chennai.
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Difference
0h
Business overlap
9h
Distance
1,358 km
Approx. flight
1.6h
Hour-by-Hour: Kolkata to Chennai
| 🇮🇳 Kolkata | 🇮🇳 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 Kolkata nor Chennai observes Daylight Saving Time. The time difference is always the same time.
Best Meeting Times
There are 9 overlapping business hours between Kolkata and Chennai (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇮🇳 Kolkata
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇮🇳 Chennai
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Kolkata and Chennai?
The time difference between Kolkata and Chennai is currently the same time. Kolkata uses GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30), while Chennai uses GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30).
When it's noon in Kolkata, what time is it in Chennai?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Kolkata, it is 12:00 PM in Chennai. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Kolkata and Chennai change?
No. The time difference between Kolkata 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 Kolkata and Chennai?
The best time to call is between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Kolkata (which is 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Chennai). This 9-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Kolkata ahead or behind Chennai?
Kolkata and Chennai are in the same time zone right now — there is no difference.
What time zone is Kolkata in?
Kolkata is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, currently using GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30). Kolkata does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Kolkata in Chennai?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Kolkata, it is 12:00 AM in Chennai.