Current Date And Time In Chennai, India
Tuesday, 08 September 2026
05:06:12 IST
State: Tamil Nadu
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 4,681,087
District: Chennai
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Chennai, a city in Tamil Nadu, India in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Chennai — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Chennai | |
| District / County | Chennai | |
| State | Tamil Nadu | |
| Country | India | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,681,087 | |
| Area | 426.83 km² (164.80 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Tamil Nadu | #1 of 1064 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Indian Rupee | |
| Code ISO-4217 | INR | |
| Symbol | ₹ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +91 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .in | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 14 | |
| In Feet | 46 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 13.09 | |
| Longitude | 80.28 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 13.088° N 80.278° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 13° 5' 16" N 80° 16' 42" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 13° 5.27' N 80° 16.71' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Point Pedro, Sri Lanka (364 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +05:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:56 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:16 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 19m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 600... | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kolkata | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1639-01-01 |
Chennai is a city situated in Tamil Nadu, India, within Asia. It falls under Chennai, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Chennai as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Tamil Nadu
The latitude and longitude of Chennai pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 14 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Chennai on the map
Chennai runs on UTC +05:30. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Chennai run on Indian Rupee (INR), shown with the symbol ₹. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Chennai exchange rates
To ring a number in Chennai from outside India, dial +91 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Chennai and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Chennai ranks #1 of 1064 cities in Tamil Nadu. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Tamil Nadu market. › Cities near Chennai
Chennai has a recorded population of approximately 4,681,087 people. That places it #1 of 1064 cities with population data in Tamil Nadu. Browse more cities in Tamil Nadu for comparison.
Chennai spans approximately 426.83 square kilometers (164.80 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Chennai sits within Chennai, is part of Tamil Nadu in India. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Chennai keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 05:56 AM and sets around 06:16 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Chennai price in Indian rupee (INR), written with the symbol ₹. Check live rates on our Chennai currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Chennai lands you closest to Point Pedro, Sri Lanka, about 364 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Chennai sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
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