Time difference
Time difference between Chennai and Sydney
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Sydney is currently 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chennai.
Chennai • GMT+5:30
6:39 PM
Thursday, Jun 18
Sydney • GMT+10
11:09 PM
Thursday, Jun 18
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in both cities overlap for 3.5 hours. 9 AM–12:30 PM in Chennai is 1:30 PM–5 PM in Sydney. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Chennai | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 8 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 12 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 3 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 5 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 9 PM | 1:30 AM (next day) |
Daylight saving
Heads up: the gap will widen to 5.5 hours around October 8, when one of the cities shifts for daylight saving. Double-check meeting times scheduled across that date.
Frequently asked questions
- How many hours ahead is Sydney than Chennai?
- Sydney is 4.5 hours ahead of Chennai.
- What time is 9 AM in Chennai in Sydney?
- 9:00 AM in Chennai is 1:30 PM in Sydney.
- Do Chennai and Sydney observe daylight saving?
- Heads up: the gap will widen to 5.5 hours around October 8, when one of the cities shifts for daylight saving. Double-check meeting times scheduled across that date.
- When is the best time to call Sydney from Chennai?
- Aim for 9 AM–12:30 PM in Chennai, which is 1:30 PM–5 PM in Sydney.