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What time is sunrise and sunset in Chennai?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
5:59 AM
92° EDawn 5:38 AM

Sunrise in Chennai was at 5:59:19 AM GMT+5:30 (26 min ago).

Navkarsi in Chennai will be at 6:48 AM, 48 minutes after sunrise.

Sunset
6:01 PM
267° WDusk 6:22 PM

Sunset in Chennai will be at 6:01:14 PM GMT+5:30 (in 12 hours).

Now
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 6:27 AM

Daylight
12h 01m
Darkness
9h 37m
Solar noon
12:00 PM
Sun altitude
5.7°
Sun direction
94° E

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:59 AM
93° EDawn 5:38 AM

Sunrise in Chennai will be at 5:59:20 AM GMT+5:30 (in 24 hours).

Navkarsi in Chennai will be at 6:48 AM, 48 minutes after sunrise.

Sunset
6:00 PM
267° WDusk 6:21 PM

Sunset in Chennai will be at 6:00:32 PM GMT+5:30 (in 36 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Chennai

Waning Gibbous
85% illuminated
Moonrise
8:41 PM
Moonset
9:02 AM

Calendar

Asia/Kolkata · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue5:59 am6:21 pm12:22:42
2 Wed5:59 am6:21 pm12:22:00
3 Thu5:59 am6:20 pm12:21:18
4 Fri5:59 am6:19 pm12:20:36
5 Sat5:59 am6:19 pm12:19:54
6 Sun5:59 am6:18 pm12:19:11
7 Mon5:59 am6:17 pm12:18:29
8 Tue5:59 am6:17 pm12:17:46
9 Wed5:59 am6:16 pm12:17:04
10 Thu5:59 am6:15 pm12:16:21
11 Fri5:59 am6:14 pm12:15:38
12 Sat5:59 am6:14 pm12:14:55
13 Sun5:59 am6:13 pm12:14:12
14 Mon5:59 am6:12 pm12:13:29
15 Tue5:59 am6:12 pm12:12:46
16 Wed5:59 am6:11 pm12:12:03
17 Thu5:59 am6:10 pm12:11:19
18 Fri5:59 am6:09 pm12:10:36
19 Sat5:59 am6:09 pm12:09:53
20 Sun5:59 am6:08 pm12:09:09
21 Mon5:59 am6:07 pm12:08:26
22 Tue5:59 am6:06 pm12:07:43
23 Wed5:59 am6:06 pm12:06:59
24 Thu5:59 am6:05 pm12:06:16
25 Fri5:59 am6:04 pm12:05:32
26 Sat5:59 am6:04 pm12:04:49
27 Sun5:59 am6:03 pm12:04:05
28 Mon5:59 am6:02 pm12:03:22
29 Tue5:59 am6:01 pm12:02:39
30 Wed5:59 am6:01 pm12:01:55
Wednesday, September 30
12:01:55 of daylight·−44s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:38 am – 6:22 pm
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Time
6:25 AM
Altitude
5.6°
Heading
94° E
Light
Golden hour

6:25 AM, Golden hour, altitude 5.6 degrees

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Chennai, India

What time does the sun rise in Chennai today?
Sunrise in Chennai today (Wednesday, September 30, 2026) is at 5:59 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Chennai today?
Sunset today is at 6:01 PM, after 12h 01m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Chennai, India?
The longest day of 2026 in Chennai is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Chennai, India?
The shortest day of 2026 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the winter solstice, with 11h 21m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Chennai get in summer than in winter?
Chennai gets 1h 32m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 53m against 11h 21m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Chennai?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Chennai is on Monday, June 1, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Chennai?
The latest sunset is on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 6:40 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Chennai?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, November 19, 2026, with the sun down by 5:40 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Chennai?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 6:37 AM.
Does Chennai observe daylight saving time?
No. Chennai stays on India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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