
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about George Town, 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 George Town — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | George Town | |
| District / County | Chennai | |
| State | Tamil Nadu | |
| Country | India | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| 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 | 13 | |
| In Feet | 43 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 13.09 | |
| Longitude | 80.28 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 13.093° N 80.28° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 13° 5' 33" N 80° 16' 48" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 13° 5.56' N 80° 16.81' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Tamil Nadu Capital | 1 km South-Southwest of Chennai | |
| 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 | 🔥 05:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:31 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 35m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 600001 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kolkata | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1640-01-01 |
George Town is a city situated in Tamil Nadu, India, within Asia. It falls under Chennai, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies George Town as a Sub-District Headquarters. 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 George Town pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 13 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open George Town on the map
George Town 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 George Town 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. › George Town exchange rates
To ring a number in George Town 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 George Town and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 1 km South-Southwest of Chennai, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Tamil Nadu market. › Cities near George Town
George Town spans approximately 4.00 square kilometers (1.54 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
George Town sits within Chennai, is part of Tamil Nadu in India. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
George Town keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 05:55 AM and sets around 06:31 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in George Town price in Indian rupee (INR), written with the symbol ₹. Check live rates on our George Town currency page.
George Town is about 1 km South-Southwest of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu. See cities near George Town for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from George Town 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 George Town sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.