Time Difference between Chennai and Tokyo

Kolkata (UTC+5:30)Tokyo (UTC+9)

Chennai

India

⏱️3 hours 30 min ahead
19:59

Wed, Mar 11

📞 +91💱 INR

Tokyo

Japan

23:29

Wed, Mar 11

📞 +81💱 JPY

🕐 Interactive Time Explorer

When it's 14:00 in Chennai, it's 17.5:00 in Tokyo

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Chennai
14:00
Tokyo
17.5:00
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🤝 Best Meeting Times

Chennai & Tokyo
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Excellent - Both in office
Good - Flexible hours

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✈️ Travel Information

Distance

6,415 km

Est. Flight Time

~8.5h

Time Difference

+3.5h

Work Hours Overlap

5h

Good

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09:00 - 14:00

⏰ Quick Conversion

06:00

Chennai

9.5:00

Tokyo

09:00

Chennai

12.5:00

Tokyo

12:00

Chennai

15.5:00

Tokyo

15:00

Chennai

18.5:00

Tokyo

18:00

Chennai

21.5:00

Tokyo

21:00

Chennai

0.5:00

Tokyo (+1)

00:00

Chennai

3.5:00

Tokyo

03:00

Chennai

6.5:00

Tokyo

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Time Difference Between Chennai and Tokyo

Chennai, India and Tokyo, Japan are separated by a time difference of 3 hours 30 min. When it's noon in Chennai, it's 3 hours 30 min later in Tokyo.

Chennai operates on Asia/Kolkata timezone, while Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.

Best Time to Call

To catch business hours in both cities, consider scheduling calls during early morning in Chennai.

Flight Considerations

The distance between Chennai and Tokyo is approximately 6,415 km. A direct flight typically takes around 8.5 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.