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Chennai to Sydney Time Difference

Sydney is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Chennai — when it's 12:00 PM in Chennai, it's 5:30 PM in Sydney. (Chennai (Asia/Kolkata, IST); Sydney (Australia/Sydney, AEDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.

Quick answer

Sydney is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Chennai. The best window for a call is 9 AM–11:30 AM in Chennai, which is 2:30 PM–5 PM in Sydney — an overlap of 2 hours and 30 minutes inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on April 4, 2027, which briefly shifts the gap between Chennai and Sydney — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • When it's 9:00 AM in Chennai, it's 2:30 PM in Sydney.
  • When it's 9:00 AM in Sydney, it's 3:30 AM in Chennai.

Sydney is currently 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Chennai.

Chennai • IST
11:18 PM
Monday, Oct 12
Sydney • AEDT
4:48 AM
Tuesday, Oct 13

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Best times to meet

The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Chennai and Sydney overlap for 2 hours and 30 minutes. 9 AM–11:30 AM in Chennai is 2:30 PM–5 PM in Sydney. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.

Quick conversion table

ChennaiSydney
12 AM5:30 AM
1 AM6:30 AM
2 AM7:30 AM
3 AM8:30 AM
4 AM9:30 AM
5 AM10:30 AM
6 AM11:30 AM
7 AM12:30 PM
8 AM1:30 PM
9 AM2:30 PM
10 AM3:30 PM
11 AM4:30 PM
12 PM5:30 PM
1 PM6:30 PM
2 PM7:30 PM
3 PM8:30 PM
4 PM9:30 PM
5 PM10:30 PM
6 PM11:30 PM
7 PM12:30 AM (next day)
8 PM1:30 AM (next day)
9 PM2:30 AM (next day)
10 PM3:30 AM (next day)
11 PM4:30 AM (next day)

Daylight saving

On April 4, 2027, Sydney shifts for daylight saving. After that, Sydney will be 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Chennai (currently 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Chennai). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • Chennai does not observe daylight saving time.
  • Sydney is currently observing daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sydney ahead of or behind Chennai?
Sydney is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Chennai.
How many hours ahead of Chennai is Sydney?
Sydney is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Chennai.
What time is 9 AM in Chennai in Sydney?
9:00 AM in Chennai is 2:30 PM in Sydney.
What time is noon in Chennai in Sydney?
12:00 PM in Chennai is 5:30 PM in Sydney.
What time is 5 PM in Chennai in Sydney?
5:00 PM in Chennai is 10:30 PM in Sydney. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
What time is 3 PM in Chennai in Sydney?
3:00 PM in Chennai is 8:30 PM in Sydney.
Is Chennai currently observing daylight saving time?
Chennai does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
Is Sydney currently observing daylight saving time?
Sydney is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
Do Chennai and Sydney observe daylight saving?
On April 4, 2027, Sydney shifts for daylight saving. After that, Sydney will be 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Chennai (currently 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Chennai). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
When is the best time to call Sydney from Chennai?
Aim for 9 AM–11:30 AM in Chennai, which is 2:30 PM–5 PM in Sydney.
When is the best time to call Chennai from Sydney?
Aim for 2:30 PM–5 PM in Sydney, which is 9 AM–11:30 AM in Chennai.
Chennai (IST) to Sydney (AEDT) — how do I convert quickly?
Add 5 hours and 30 minutes to Chennai local time to get Sydney local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.

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