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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:59 AM

98° EDawn 5:37 AM

Sunrise in Chennai was at 5:59:14 AM GMT+5:30 (8h 58m ago).

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

Sunset

5:50 PM

261° WDusk 6:11 PM

Sunset in Chennai will be at 5:50:02 PM GMT+5:30 (in 2h 53m).

Now

5:59a5:50p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:21 PM

Daylight: 11h 50m
Darkness: 9h 47m
Solar noon: 11:54 AM
Sun altitude: 39.8°
Sun direction: 247° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:59 AM

99° EDawn 5:37 AM

Sunrise in Chennai will be at 5:59:21 AM GMT+5:30 (in 15h 2m).

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

Sunset

5:49 PM

261° WDusk 6:10 PM

Sunset in Chennai will be at 5:49:28 PM GMT+5:30 (in 26h 52m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Chennai

Waxing Crescent

20% illuminated

Moonrise: 9:49 AM
Moonset: 9:16 PM

Calendar

India Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:36 AM	5:58 AM	11:58 AM	5:58 PM	6:20 PM	12h 00m 42s
	2 Fri	5:36 AM	5:58 AM	11:58 AM	5:58 PM	6:19 PM	11h 59m 59s
	3 Sat	5:37 AM	5:58 AM	11:57 AM	5:57 PM	6:18 PM	11h 59m 16s
	4 Sun	5:37 AM	5:58 AM	11:57 AM	5:56 PM	6:18 PM	11h 58m 33s
	5 Mon	5:37 AM	5:58 AM	11:57 AM	5:56 PM	6:17 PM	11h 57m 51s
	6 Tue	5:37 AM	5:58 AM	11:57 AM	5:55 PM	6:16 PM	11h 57m 08s
	7 Wed	5:37 AM	5:58 AM	11:56 AM	5:54 PM	6:16 PM	11h 56m 25s
	8 Thu	5:37 AM	5:58 AM	11:56 AM	5:54 PM	6:15 PM	11h 55m 43s
	9 Fri	5:37 AM	5:58 AM	11:56 AM	5:53 PM	6:14 PM	11h 55m 00s
	10 Sat	5:37 AM	5:58 AM	11:55 AM	5:53 PM	6:14 PM	11h 54m 18s
	11 Sun	5:37 AM	5:58 AM	11:55 AM	5:52 PM	6:13 PM	11h 53m 36s
	12 Mon	5:37 AM	5:58 AM	11:55 AM	5:51 PM	6:13 PM	11h 52m 54s
	13 Tue	5:37 AM	5:59 AM	11:55 AM	5:51 PM	6:12 PM	11h 52m 12s
	14 Wed	5:37 AM	5:59 AM	11:54 AM	5:50 PM	6:12 PM	11h 51m 30s
	15 Thu	5:37 AM	5:59 AM	11:54 AM	5:50 PM	6:11 PM	11h 50m 48s
Thursday, October 15 11h 50m 48s of daylight·−42s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:37 AM – 6:11 PM Time 2:57 PM Altitude 39.8° Heading 247° WSW Light Daylight 2:57 PM, Daylight, altitude 39.8 degrees
	16 Fri	5:37 AM	5:59 AM	11:54 AM	5:49 PM	6:10 PM	11h 50m 07s
	17 Sat	5:38 AM	5:59 AM	11:54 AM	5:48 PM	6:10 PM	11h 49m 26s
	18 Sun	5:38 AM	5:59 AM	11:54 AM	5:48 PM	6:09 PM	11h 48m 45s
	19 Mon	5:38 AM	5:59 AM	11:53 AM	5:47 PM	6:09 PM	11h 48m 04s
	20 Tue	5:38 AM	5:59 AM	11:53 AM	5:47 PM	6:08 PM	11h 47m 23s
	21 Wed	5:38 AM	6:00 AM	11:53 AM	5:46 PM	6:08 PM	11h 46m 43s
	22 Thu	5:38 AM	6:00 AM	11:53 AM	5:46 PM	6:07 PM	11h 46m 03s
	23 Fri	5:38 AM	6:00 AM	11:53 AM	5:45 PM	6:07 PM	11h 45m 23s
	24 Sat	5:39 AM	6:00 AM	11:53 AM	5:45 PM	6:07 PM	11h 44m 43s
	25 Sun	5:39 AM	6:00 AM	11:52 AM	5:44 PM	6:06 PM	11h 44m 03s
	26 Mon	5:39 AM	6:01 AM	11:52 AM	5:44 PM	6:06 PM	11h 43m 24s
	27 Tue	5:39 AM	6:01 AM	11:52 AM	5:44 PM	6:05 PM	11h 42m 45s
	28 Wed	5:39 AM	6:01 AM	11:52 AM	5:43 PM	6:05 PM	11h 42m 07s
	29 Thu	5:40 AM	6:01 AM	11:52 AM	5:43 PM	6:05 PM	11h 41m 28s
	30 Fri	5:40 AM	6:02 AM	11:52 AM	5:42 PM	6:04 PM	11h 40m 50s
	31 Sat	5:40 AM	6:02 AM	11:52 AM	5:42 PM	6:04 PM	11h 40m 13s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Chennai from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Chennai, India

What time does the sun rise in Chennai today?: Sunrise in Chennai today (Thursday, October 15, 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 5:50 PM, after 11h 50m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Chennai tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:11 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:01 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
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.More on the summer solstice
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 Sunday, May 31, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:41 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Chennai?: The latest sunset is on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 6:39 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 5:39 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Chennai?: The latest sunrise is on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 6:35 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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Guindy National Park

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