Time Difference between Tokyo and Chennai

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

Tokyo

Japan

⏱️3 hours 30 min behind
00:53

Thu, Mar 12

📞 +81💱 JPY

Chennai

India

21:23

Wed, Mar 11

📞 +91💱 INR

🕐 Interactive Time Explorer

When it's 15:00 in Tokyo, it's 11.5:00 in Chennai

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Tokyo
15:00
Chennai
11.5:00
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🤝 Best Meeting Times

Tokyo & Chennai
Times shown in Tokyo time
Excellent - Both in office
Good - Flexible hours

✓ Perfect Match (4 hours)

◐ Extended Hours (6 hours)

✈️ Travel Information

Distance

6,415 km

Est. Flight Time

~8.5h

Time Difference

-3.5h

Work Hours Overlap

4h

Good

🔴 Office Closed

Today 13:00

13:00 - 17:00

⏰ Quick Conversion

06:00

Tokyo

2.5:00

Chennai

09:00

Tokyo

5.5:00

Chennai

12:00

Tokyo

8.5:00

Chennai

15:00

Tokyo

11.5:00

Chennai

18:00

Tokyo

14.5:00

Chennai

21:00

Tokyo

17.5:00

Chennai

00:00

Tokyo

20.5:00

Chennai (-1)

03:00

Tokyo

23.5:00

Chennai (-1)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Time Difference Between Tokyo and Chennai

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

Tokyo operates on Asia/Tokyo 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 Tokyo.

Flight Considerations

The distance between Tokyo and Chennai 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.