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

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Sunrise

6:05 AM

108° ESEDawn 5:43 AM

Sunrise in Chennai will be at 6:05:31 AM GMT+5:30 (in 48 min).

Navkarsi in Chennai will be at 6:54 AM, 48 minutes after sunrise.

Sunset

5:40 PM

252° WSWDusk 6:02 PM

Sunset in Chennai will be at 5:40:07 PM GMT+5:30 (in 12h 23m).

Now

6:05a5:40p

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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 5:17 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Chennai
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	5:51 – 6:35 AM	5:10 – 5:53 PM
Blue hour	5:43 – 5:51 AM	5:53 – 6:02 PM

Daylight: 11h 34m; −33s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 9h 59m
Solar noon: 11:52 AM
Sun altitude: 11.8° below
Sun direction: 105° ESE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Sunrise

6:05 AM

108° ESEDawn 5:43 AM

Sunrise in Chennai will be at 6:05:55 AM GMT+5:30 (in 24h 49m).

Navkarsi in Chennai will be at 6:54 AM, 48 minutes after sunrise.

Sunset

5:39 PM

252° WSWDusk 6:02 PM

Sunset in Chennai will be at 5:39:58 PM GMT+5:30 (in 36h 23m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Chennai

New Moon

4% illuminated

Moonrise: 7:40 AM
Moonset: 7:09 PM

Calendar

India Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:40 AM	6:02 AM	11:52 AM	5:42 PM	6:04 PM	11h 40m 25s
	2 Mon	5:40 AM	6:02 AM	11:52 AM	5:42 PM	6:04 PM	11h 39m 48s
	3 Tue	5:40 AM	6:02 AM	11:52 AM	5:41 PM	6:03 PM	11h 39m 12s
	4 Wed	5:41 AM	6:03 AM	11:52 AM	5:41 PM	6:03 PM	11h 38m 35s
	5 Thu	5:41 AM	6:03 AM	11:52 AM	5:41 PM	6:03 PM	11h 38m 00s
	6 Fri	5:41 AM	6:03 AM	11:52 AM	5:41 PM	6:03 PM	11h 37m 24s
	7 Sat	5:42 AM	6:04 AM	11:52 AM	5:40 PM	6:02 PM	11h 36m 50s
	8 Sun	5:42 AM	6:04 AM	11:52 AM	5:40 PM	6:02 PM	11h 36m 15s
	9 Mon	5:42 AM	6:04 AM	11:52 AM	5:40 PM	6:02 PM	11h 35m 41s
	10 Tue	5:42 AM	6:05 AM	11:52 AM	5:40 PM	6:02 PM	11h 35m 08s
	11 Wed	5:43 AM	6:05 AM	11:52 AM	5:40 PM	6:02 PM	11h 34m 35s
Wednesday, November 11 11h 34m 35s of daylight·−33s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:43 AM – 6:02 PM Time 5:17 AM Altitude -11.8° Heading 105° ESE Light Nautical twilight 5:17 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -11.8 degrees
	12 Thu	5:43 AM	6:05 AM	11:53 AM	5:39 PM	6:02 PM	11h 34m 02s
	13 Fri	5:44 AM	6:06 AM	11:53 AM	5:39 PM	6:02 PM	11h 33m 30s
	14 Sat	5:44 AM	6:06 AM	11:53 AM	5:39 PM	6:02 PM	11h 32m 59s
	15 Sun	5:44 AM	6:07 AM	11:53 AM	5:39 PM	6:01 PM	11h 32m 28s
	16 Mon	5:45 AM	6:07 AM	11:53 AM	5:39 PM	6:01 PM	11h 31m 58s
	17 Tue	5:45 AM	6:08 AM	11:53 AM	5:39 PM	6:01 PM	11h 31m 28s
	18 Wed	5:46 AM	6:08 AM	11:54 AM	5:39 PM	6:01 PM	11h 30m 59s
	19 Thu	5:46 AM	6:08 AM	11:54 AM	5:39 PM	6:01 PM	11h 30m 31s
	20 Fri	5:46 AM	6:09 AM	11:54 AM	5:39 PM	6:01 PM	11h 30m 03s
	21 Sat	5:47 AM	6:09 AM	11:54 AM	5:39 PM	6:01 PM	11h 29m 36s
	22 Sun	5:47 AM	6:10 AM	11:54 AM	5:39 PM	6:02 PM	11h 29m 09s
	23 Mon	5:48 AM	6:10 AM	11:55 AM	5:39 PM	6:02 PM	11h 28m 44s
	24 Tue	5:48 AM	6:11 AM	11:55 AM	5:39 PM	6:02 PM	11h 28m 18s
	25 Wed	5:49 AM	6:11 AM	11:55 AM	5:39 PM	6:02 PM	11h 27m 54s
	26 Thu	5:49 AM	6:12 AM	11:56 AM	5:39 PM	6:02 PM	11h 27m 30s
	27 Fri	5:50 AM	6:12 AM	11:56 AM	5:39 PM	6:02 PM	11h 27m 08s
	28 Sat	5:50 AM	6:13 AM	11:56 AM	5:40 PM	6:02 PM	11h 26m 45s
	29 Sun	5:51 AM	6:13 AM	11:57 AM	5:40 PM	6:03 PM	11h 26m 24s
	30 Mon	5:51 AM	6:14 AM	11:57 AM	5:40 PM	6:03 PM	11h 26m 04s

Every sunrise and sunset in Chennai for 2026 2027 calendar

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 (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is at 6:05 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Chennai today?: Sunset today is at 5:40 PM, after 11h 34m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Chennai tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:02 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:53 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 54m 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 22m 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 54m against 11h 22m). 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 5:40 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 5:39 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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