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Chennai
Major city · India · Tamil Nadu
Chennai is a major city in Tamil Nadu, India, with a population of about 4,681,087. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30). The nearest major city is Nerkunram, about 8 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:44–18:38
Climate type
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Population: 4,681,087
01Map
Coordinates13.0878, 80.2785
Coordinates (DMS)13°05′16″N, 80°16′42″E
Elevation14 m
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Also known as: Cenaj, Cenajo, Cenajus, Cenay, Cennai, Cennaj, Chehnai, Chenaj
02Daylight by month
11.3J
11.6F
11.9M
12.3A
12.6M
12.8J
12.7J
12.4A
12.1S
11.7O
11.4N
11.2D
Longest day in Jun (12.8 h), shortest in Dec (11.2 h).
03Nearby places
George Town
↑ 0.6 km away
Chetput18,326
↙ 4.5 km away
Agaram10,263
↖ 5.5 km away
Nerkunram59,790
← 8 km away
Tiruvottiyūr249,446
↑ 8.2 km away
Madhavaram119,105
↖ 8.4 km away
Chinnasekkadu12,396
↑ 8.4 km away
Manali35,248
↑ 8.9 km away
Gāndhī Nagar9,773
↓ 9.4 km away
Kattrivedu7,580
↖ 9.8 km away
04Biggest cities in India
Mumbai12,691,836
↖ 1,033 km away
Delhi11,034,555
↑ 1,759 km away
Bengaluru8,495,492
← 291 km away
Hyderabad6,993,262
↖ 516 km away
Ahmedabad6,357,693
↖ 1,371 km away
Kolkata4,631,392
↗ 1,356 km away
Surat4,591,246
↖ 1,199 km away
Pune3,124,458
↖ 915 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Chennai in?
Chennai is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone (UTC+5:30). This offset is used for all local time in Chennai.
Where is Chennai located?
Chennai is located in Tamil Nadu, India. Its position is 13.0878, 80.2785.
What are the GPS coordinates of Chennai?
The geographic coordinates of Chennai are 13.0878, 80.2785 (13°05′16″N, 80°16′42″E). It sits at an elevation of about 14 m above sea level.
What is the population of Chennai?
Chennai has a population of about 4,681,087 people, according to GeoNames data.