Tokyo to Chennai Time Difference

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Tokyo is currently 3.5 hours behind of ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Chennai.

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Difference
-3.5h
Business overlap
6h
Distance
6,411 km
Approx. flight
7.5h

Hour-by-Hour: Tokyo to Chennai

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Tokyo๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ChennaiNote
12:00 AM8:30 PM(prev day)Previous day
1:00 AM9:30 PM(prev day)Previous day
2:00 AM10:30 PM(prev day)Previous day
3:00 AM11:30 PM(prev day)Previous day
4:00 AM12:30 AM
5:00 AM1:30 AM
6:00 AM2:30 AM
7:00 AM3:30 AM
8:00 AM4:30 AM
9:00 AM5:30 AM
10:00 AM6:30 AM
11:00 AM7:30 AM
12:00 PM8:30 AM
1:00 PM9:30 AM
2:00 PM10:30 AM
3:00 PM11:30 AM
4:00 PM12:30 PM
5:00 PM1:30 PM
6:00 PM2:30 PM
7:00 PM3:30 PM
8:00 PM4:30 PM
9:00 PM5:30 PM
10:00 PM6:30 PM
11:00 PM7:30 PM

Daylight Saving Time (DST)

Neither Tokyo nor Chennai observes Daylight Saving Time. The time difference is always 3.5 hours behind.

Best Meeting Times

There are 6 overlapping business hours between Tokyo and Chennai (9 AM โ€“ 6 PM in each city).

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Tokyo
12:00 PM โ€“ 6:00 PM
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Chennai
8:30 AM โ€“ 2:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Chennai?
The time difference between Tokyo and Chennai is currently 3.5 hours behind. Tokyo uses GMT+9 (UTC+9), while Chennai uses GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30).
When it's noon in Tokyo, what time is it in Chennai?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Tokyo, it is 8:30 AM in Chennai. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Tokyo and Chennai change?
No. The time difference between Tokyo and Chennai is always 3.5 hours behind โ€” neither city observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset never changes.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Tokyo and Chennai?
The best time to call is between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Tokyo (which is 8:30 AM โ€“ 2:30 PM in Chennai). This 6-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Tokyo ahead or behind Chennai?
Tokyo is currently 3.5 hours ahead of Chennai.
What time zone is Tokyo in?
Tokyo is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, currently using GMT+9 (UTC+9). Tokyo does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Tokyo in Chennai?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Tokyo, it is 8:30 PM in Chennai.

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