On a map, Chennai is found at 13.0878° N, 80.2785° E — the tropics, 1,455 km from the equator. With a population of about 4,681,087, it ranks among the larger urban areas of India. Its elevation is about 14 m (46 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata timezone.
Chennai in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 13.087840, 80.278470 |
| DMS | 13°05'16.22"N 80°16'42.49"E |
| DDM | 13°5.2704'N 80°16.7082'E |
| UTM | 44P 421782E 1446961N |
| MGRS | 44P MV 21782 46961 |
| Plus Code | 7M5237QH+49Q |
| Geohash | tf346y8fp |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 1,455 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 8,552 km · to the South Pole: 11,463 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-13.0878, -99.7215— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Chennai through 2026
Local times (Asia/Kolkata), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:32 | 17:54 | 11 h 22 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:36 | 18:10 | 11 h 34 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:26 | 18:19 | 11 h 52 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:06 | 18:21 | 12 h 15 min |
| May 1 | 05:49 | 18:25 | 12 h 35 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:42 | 18:33 | 12 h 50 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:47 | 18:40 | 12 h 53 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:55 | 18:37 | 12 h 42 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:59 | 18:21 | 12 h 22 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:59 | 18:00 | 12 h 01 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:03 | 17:43 | 11 h 39 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:16 | 17:41 | 11 h 24 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Chennai
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 8,211 km | 5,102 mi | 320° NW |
| New York | 13,473 km | 8,372 mi | 337° NNW |
| Tokyo | 6,410 km | 3,983 mi | 56° NE |
| Sydney | 9,125 km | 5,670 mi | 128° SE |
| Dubai | 2,944 km | 1,829 mi | 301° WNW |
| Singapore | 2,902 km | 1,803 mi | 115° ESE |
| Los Angeles | 14,419 km | 8,960 mi | 20° NNE |
| Johannesburg | 7,138 km | 4,436 mi | 232° SW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru, India | 291 km | 268° W |
| Charminar, India | 513 km | 338° NNW |
| Hyderabad, India | 516 km | 338° NNW |
| Gateway of India, India | 1,026 km | 310° NW |
| Mumbai, India | 1,033 km | 311° NW |
Local time
Chennai uses the Asia/Kolkata timezone (UTC+05:30 in January, UTC+05:30 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.