Sunrise and sunset in Chennai
Today the sun rises at 06:02 and sets at 17:42 local time (UTC+5:30), 11h 39m of daylight. Days are longest around June (12h 53m) and shortest around December (11h 22m). Current time in Chennai
Chennai daylight by month, 2026
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:34 | 18:00 | 12:17 | 11h 26m |
| February | 06:31 | 18:14 | 12:23 | 11h 43m |
| March | 06:16 | 18:19 | 12:18 | 12h 03m |
| April | 05:56 | 18:21 | 12:08 | 12h 25m |
| May | 05:43 | 18:27 | 12:05 | 12h 44m |
| June | 05:42 | 18:36 | 12:09 | 12h 53m |
| July | 05:49 | 18:39 | 12:14 | 12h 50m |
| August | 05:56 | 18:30 | 12:13 | 12h 34m |
| September | 05:58 | 18:10 | 12:04 | 12h 13m |
| October | 05:58 | 17:50 | 11:54 | 11h 51m |
| November | 06:07 | 17:39 | 11:53 | 11h 32m |
| December | 06:23 | 17:44 | 12:03 | 11h 22m |
Next two weeks
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | 06:02 | 17:42 | 11h 39m |
| Tue 3 Nov | 06:03 | 17:41 | 11h 39m |
| Wed 4 Nov | 06:03 | 17:41 | 11h 38m |
| Thu 5 Nov | 06:03 | 17:41 | 11h 37m |
| Fri 6 Nov | 06:04 | 17:40 | 11h 37m |
| Sat 7 Nov | 06:04 | 17:40 | 11h 36m |
| Sun 8 Nov | 06:04 | 17:40 | 11h 36m |
| Mon 9 Nov | 06:05 | 17:40 | 11h 35m |
| Tue 10 Nov | 06:05 | 17:40 | 11h 34m |
| Wed 11 Nov | 06:05 | 17:39 | 11h 34m |
| Thu 12 Nov | 06:06 | 17:39 | 11h 33m |
| Fri 13 Nov | 06:06 | 17:39 | 11h 33m |
| Sat 14 Nov | 06:07 | 17:39 | 11h 32m |
| Sun 15 Nov | 06:07 | 17:39 | 11h 32m |
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Questions
What time is sunrise in Chennai today?
Sunrise in Chennai is at 06:02 and sunset at 17:42 local time.
When is the longest day in Chennai?
Around June, with about 12h 53m of daylight. The shortest days come around December with 11h 22m.
How are these times calculated?
From the city's coordinates with the NOAA solar position formulas, using the moment the top of the sun crosses the horizon. Hills, buildings and weather can shift what you see by a few minutes.