Sunrise & sunset times in Chennai, India

On Saturday 30 May 2026, the sun rises at 05:41 and sets at 18:31 in Chennai. All times are shown in the Asia/Kolkata timezone.

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Today in Chennai

Sunrise
05:41
Az 67°
Sunset
18:31
Az 293°
Solar noon12:06
Day length12h 50m
+0m 20s vs. yesterday
Twilight▼
Civil dawn05:18
Nautical dawn04:51
Astronomical dawn04:23
Civil dusk18:54
Nautical dusk19:21
Astronomical dusk19:49
Golden & blue hour▼
Golden hour (morning)05:18 – 06:11
Golden hour (evening)18:01 – 18:54
Blue hour (morning)05:18 – 05:27
Blue hour (evening)18:45 – 18:54
13.0878° N80.2785° EAsia/Kolkata

Monthly sunrise & sunset in Chennai (2026)

Times are calculated for the 15th of each month at Chennai’s coordinates.

Monthly sunrise, sunset, solar noon, and day length on the 15th of each month
MonthSunriseSunsetSolar noonDay length
January06:3518:0112:1811h 26m
February06:3118:1412:2211h 43m
March06:1618:1912:1712h 02m
April05:5618:2112:0812h 25m
May05:4318:2712:0512h 43m
June05:4218:3612:0912h 53m
July05:5018:3912:1412h 49m
August05:5618:3012:1312h 33m
September05:5718:1012:0412h 12m
October05:5917:5011:5411h 50m
November06:0717:3911:5311h 31m
December06:2217:4412:0311h 21m

Solar year in Chennai (2026)

Longest day
21 June 2026
12h 54m of daylight
Shortest day
22 December 2026
11h 21m of daylight
Annual variation
1h 32m
between longest and shortest

Day length in Chennai swings by 1h 32m between the longest day in June and the shortest in December.

Day length across the year in Chennai

0h6h12h18h24hToday 12h 43mJanMarMayJulSepNov

Longest day in Chennai: 12h 46m on 21 Jun. Shortest day: 11h 14m on 21 Dec. Today the sun is up for about 12h 43m.

Moon tonight in Chennai

Phase
Full
99% illuminated
Moonrise
17:47
Moonset
04:33

Next full moon on 31 May 2026, next new moon on 15 June 2026. See the full moon page for the live phase visual and a moon overlay on the interactive map.

Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Chennai today?▼

The sun rises at 05:41 Asia/Kolkata in Chennai, India today.

What time is sunset in Chennai today?▼

The sun sets at 18:31 Asia/Kolkata in Chennai today.

How long is the day in Chennai today?▼

Daylight in Chennai today lasts 12 hours and 50 minutes, between sunrise and sunset.

When is the golden hour in Chennai?▼

The morning golden hour in Chennai runs from 05:18 to 06:11, and the evening golden hour runs from 18:01 to 18:54.

What is the timezone of Chennai?▼

Chennai uses the Asia/Kolkata timezone. All sunrise and sunset times on this page are shown in local time.

When is the longest day of the year in Chennai?▼

The longest day of 2026 in Chennai is 21 June 2026, with 12h 54m of daylight between sunrise and sunset.

When is the shortest day of the year in Chennai?▼

The shortest day of 2026 in Chennai is 22 December 2026, with 11h 21m of daylight.

How much does daylight vary through the year in Chennai?▼

Between the longest and shortest day of 2026, day length in Chennai swings by 1h 32m.

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