Time Difference Between Chennai and Sydney

Sydney is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead Chennai.

India

Chennai

Asia/Kolkata · UTC+5:30

Australia

Sydney

Australia/Sydney · UTC+10

Best Times to Meet

Hours where standard working time (9 AM – 6 PM) overlaps in both Chennai and Sydney.

  • Chennai

    9:30 AM

    Sydney

    2:00 PM

  • Chennai

    10:30 AM

    Sydney

    3:00 PM

  • Chennai

    11:30 AM

    Sydney

    4:00 PM

  • Chennai

    12:30 PM

    Sydney

    5:00 PM

Chennai to Sydney — 24-Hour Conversion

Each row shows the equivalent local time in Sydney for an hour in Chennai. Working-hours rows (9–18) are highlighted.

ChennaiSydneyMatch
Off hours
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Workday in Sydney
Workday in Sydney
Workday in Sydney
Workday in Sydney
Workday in Sydney
Best for meetings
Best for meetings
Best for meetings
Best for meetings
Workday in Chennai
Workday in Chennai
Workday in Chennai
Workday in Chennai
Workday in Chennai
Off hours
+1 dayOff hours
+1 dayOff hours
+1 dayOff hours
+1 dayOff hours
+1 dayOff hours

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Chennai and Sydney?

Sydney, Australia (UTC+10) is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead Chennai, India (UTC+5:30).

What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Chennai and Sydney?

The best meeting times overlap when both cities are within standard working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The full hour-by-hour table on this page lists every overlap window.

Does daylight saving time change the difference between Chennai and Sydney?

Yes — when one city observes daylight saving time and the other does not, the gap shifts by an hour. The conversion table on this page reflects the current offset, including any active DST.

When it is 9 AM in Chennai, what time is it in Sydney?

Use the conversion table on this page — every hour in Chennai is mapped to its equivalent local time in Sydney, including day shift markers when the date differs.