Current local time in Chennai

Flag for IndiaChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Chennai is also known as Madras
Chennai is the capital of the state Tamil Nadu
Current TimeSaturday, May 18, 2013 at 6:23:13 PM IST
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UTC/GMT Offset
Standard time zone:UTC/GMT +5:30 hours (Half-hour time zone)
No daylight saving time in 2013
Time zone abbreviation:IST - India Standard Time
Daylight Saving TimeNo known DST-adjustments for year 2013
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HolidaysFriday, May 24: Hazarat Ali's Birthday
Saturday, May 25: Buddha Purnima/Vesak
WeatherWeather overview | Two-week forecast | Hour-by-hour | Past week
Current
conditions in
Madras / Minambakkam
Passing clouds. Hot. 91 °F
Passing clouds. Hot.
Description:Passing clouds. Hot.
Temperature:91 °FComfort Level:103 °F
Wind:14 mph from 150° South-southeastDirection North-northwest
Last update:Sat 4:40 PM IST
48 hour
forecast
Chennai / Madras
SundayMonday
NightMorningAfternoonEveningNightMorning
Passing clouds. Warm. More sun than clouds. Warm. More sun than clouds. Extremely hot. Passing clouds. Warm. Passing clouds. Warm. More sun than clouds. Warm.
83 °F82 °F97 °F86 °F84 °F82 °F
11 mphDirection North-northeast12 mphDirection North-northeast16 mphDirection North-northwest13 mphDirection North14 mphDirection North-northeast13 mphDirection North-northeast
Weekly
forecast
Chennai / Madras
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
More sun than clouds. Extremely hot. More sun than clouds. Extremely hot. More sun than clouds. Extremely hot. More sun than clouds. Extremely hot. More sun than clouds. Extremely hot. More sun than clouds. Extremely hot. More sun than clouds. Hot.
Hi: 97 °F
Lo: 82 °F

Hi: 98 °F
Lo: 82 °F

Hi: 100 °F
Lo: 83 °F

Hi: 101 °F
Lo: 85 °F

Hi: 102 °F
Lo: 85 °F

Hi: 103 °F
Lo: 87 °F

Hi: 97 °F
Lo: 88 °F

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Sun
Sunrise at5:43 AMin direction70°East-northeastEast-northeast
Sunset at6:28 PMin direction290°West-northwestWest-northwest
Duration of day: 12 hours, 45 minutes (28 seconds longer than yesterday)
Sun near zenith at 12:05 PM at altitude 83° above horizon
Civil twilightbegins at5:20 AM,ends at6:51 PM
Nautical twilightbegins at4:53 AM,ends at7:17 PM
Astronomical twilightbegins at4:26 AM,ends at7:45 PM
Moon
Moonset at12:06 AMin direction279°WestWest
Moonrise at12:14 PMin direction83°EastEast
Moon near zenith at 6:31 PM at altitude 82° above horizon
Previous phaseFirst QuarterSaturday, May 18, 2013 at 10:05 AM
Next phaseFull MoonSaturday, May 25, 2013 at 9:55 AM
Fraction illuminated: 53.6% (at 6:23 PM)
Dialing CodesInternational country code: + 91 (India)
Area code: 44
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Coordinateslocation of Chennai
Latitude: 13° 05' North
Longitude: 80° 18' East
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Airports
Chennai International AirportMAA About 10 mi Southwest Southwest  
Tirupati AirportTIR About 63 mi Northwest Northwest  

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