Sunrise & sunset times in Chennai, India
On Friday 1 May 2026, the sun rises at 05:48 and sets at 18:23 in Chennai. All times are shown in the Asia/Kolkata timezone.
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Sunrise
05:48
Az 74°
Sunset
18:23
Az 286°
Solar noon12:05
Day length12h 35m
+0m 37s vs. yesterday
Twilight▼
Civil dawn05:26
Nautical dawn05:00
Astronomical dawn04:34
Civil dusk18:46
Nautical dusk19:12
Astronomical dusk19:38
Golden & blue hour▼
Golden hour (morning)05:26 – 06:17
Golden hour (evening)17:54 – 18:46
Blue hour (morning)05:26 – 05:34
Blue hour (evening)18:37 – 18:46
Monthly sunrise & sunset in Chennai (2026)
Times are calculated for the 15th of each month at Chennai’s coordinates.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:35 | 18:01 | 12:18 | 11h 26m |
| February | 06:31 | 18:14 | 12:22 | 11h 43m |
| March | 06:16 | 18:19 | 12:17 | 12h 02m |
| April | 05:56 | 18:21 | 12:08 | 12h 25m |
| May | 05:43 | 18:27 | 12:05 | 12h 43m |
| June | 05:42 | 18:36 | 12:09 | 12h 53m |
| July | 05:50 | 18:39 | 12:14 | 12h 49m |
| August | 05:56 | 18:30 | 12:13 | 12h 33m |
| September | 05:57 | 18:10 | 12:04 | 12h 12m |
| October | 05:59 | 17:50 | 11:54 | 11h 50m |
| November | 06:07 | 17:39 | 11:53 | 11h 31m |
| December | 06:22 | 17:44 | 12:03 | 11h 21m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Chennai today?▼
The sun rises at 05:48 Asia/Kolkata in Chennai, India today.
What time is sunset in Chennai today?▼
The sun sets at 18:23 Asia/Kolkata in Chennai today.
How long is the day in Chennai today?▼
Daylight in Chennai today lasts 12 hours and 35 minutes, between sunrise and sunset.
When is the golden hour in Chennai?▼
The morning golden hour in Chennai runs from 05:26 to 06:17, and the evening golden hour runs from 17:54 to 18:46.
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.