| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:09 | 18:21 | 12h 12m |
| Tomorrow | 06:08 | 18:21 | 12h 13m |
| Change | −1m | — | +1m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Chennai. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Chennai.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:32 | 17:54 | 11h 22m |
| February | 06:36 | 18:10 | 11h 34m |
| March | 06:26 | 18:19 | 11h 53m |
| April | 06:06 | 18:21 | 12h 15m |
| May | 05:49 | 18:25 | 12h 36m |
| June | 05:42 | 18:33 | 12h 51m |
| July | 05:47 | 18:40 | 12h 53m |
| August | 05:55 | 18:37 | 12h 42m |
| September | 05:59 | 18:21 | 12h 22m |
| October | 05:59 | 18:00 | 12h 01m |
| November | 06:03 | 17:43 | 11h 40m |
| December | 06:16 | 17:41 | 11h 25m |
Chennai is located at 13.08°N, 80.27°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Asia/Kolkata timezone (GMT+5:30). It does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so solar times shift gradually through the year without abrupt clock changes.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Chennai this falls around 12:08 in mid-summer and 11:59 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.