Time Difference between London and Chennai

London (UTC+0)Kolkata (UTC+5:30)

London

United Kingdom

⏱️5 hours 30 min ahead
16:31

Wed, Mar 11

📞 +44💱 GBP

Chennai

India

22:01

Wed, Mar 11

📞 +91💱 INR

🕐 Interactive Time Explorer

When it's 16:00 in London, it's 21.5:00 in Chennai

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London
16:00
Chennai
21.5:00
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London & Chennai
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Excellent - Both in office
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✈️ Travel Information

Distance

8,211 km

Est. Flight Time

~10.7h

Time Difference

+5.5h

Work Hours Overlap

3h

Limited

🔴 Office Closed

Tomorrow 09:00

09:00 - 12:00

⏰ Quick Conversion

06:00

London

11.5:00

Chennai

09:00

London

14.5:00

Chennai

12:00

London

17.5:00

Chennai

15:00

London

20.5:00

Chennai

18:00

London

23.5:00

Chennai

21:00

London

2.5:00

Chennai (+1)

00:00

London

5.5:00

Chennai

03:00

London

8.5:00

Chennai

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Time Difference Between London and Chennai

London, United Kingdom and Chennai, India are separated by a time difference of 5 hours 30 min. When it's noon in London, it's 5 hours 30 min later in Chennai.

London operates on Europe/London timezone, while Chennai uses Asia/Kolkata. 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 London.

Flight Considerations

The distance between London and Chennai is approximately 8,211 km. A direct flight typically takes around 10.7 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.