Time difference between Chennai and Sydney
5h 30m
Sydney is 5h 30m ahead of Chennai.
Does daylight saving change it?
Yes. In winter the gap is 5h 30m; in summer it is 4h 30m. Only Sydney observes daylight saving.
Overlapping work hours
Between 09:00 and 13:00 in Chennai, Sydney is also at work — 4 hours a day.
Chennai time → Sydney time
| 00:00 | 05:30 |
|---|---|
| 01:00 | 06:30 |
| 02:00 | 07:30 |
| 03:00 | 08:30 |
| 04:00 | 09:30 |
| 05:00 | 10:30 |
| 06:00 | 11:30 |
| 07:00 | 12:30 |
| 08:00 | 13:30 |
| 09:00 | 14:30 |
| 10:00 | 15:30 |
| 11:00 | 16:30 |
| 12:00 | 17:30 |
| 13:00 | 18:30 |
| 14:00 | 19:30 |
| 15:00 | 20:30 |
| 16:00 | 21:30 |
| 17:00 | 22:30 |
| 18:00 | 23:30 |
| 19:00 | 00:30next day |
| 20:00 | 01:30next day |
| 21:00 | 02:30next day |
| 22:00 | 03:30next day |
| 23:00 | 04:30next day |
Standard time (January). During daylight saving each row shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many hours is Chennai ahead of Sydney?
5h 30m on standard time. During daylight saving it becomes 4h 30m, an hour more or less.
Q. What time is it in Sydney when it is noon in Chennai?
Read the 12:00 row of the 24-hour table below. The table is on standard time, so each row shifts an hour during daylight saving.
Q. When should we schedule a meeting?
The two cities' work hours (09:00–18:00) overlap for 4 hours a day. Anything inside that window catches both sides at work.