Time Difference between Sydney and Chennai
Sydney (UTC+11) → Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 15:00 in Sydney, it's 9.5:00 in Chennai
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Sydney & Chennai✓ Perfect Match (2 hours)
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✈️ Travel Information
Distance
9,126 km
Est. Flight Time
~11.7h
Time Difference
-5.5h
Work Hours Overlap
2h
Limited
🔴 Office Closed
Today 15:00
15:00 - 17:00
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
Sydney
0.5:00
Chennai
09:00
Sydney
3.5:00
Chennai
12:00
Sydney
6.5:00
Chennai
15:00
Sydney
9.5:00
Chennai
18:00
Sydney
12.5:00
Chennai
21:00
Sydney
15.5:00
Chennai
00:00
Sydney
18.5:00
Chennai (-1)
03:00
Sydney
21.5:00
Chennai (-1)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between Sydney and Chennai
Sydney, Australia and Chennai, India are separated by a time difference of 5 hours 30 min. When it's noon in Sydney, it's 5 hours 30 min earlier in Chennai.
Sydney operates on Australia/Sydney 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 late afternoon in Sydney.
Flight Considerations
The distance between Sydney and Chennai is approximately 9,126 km. A direct flight typically takes around 11.7 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.