Austin, TX to Chennai (Madras): time difference
Chennai (Madras) is 10 h 30 min ahead of Austin, TX. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+10 h 30 min
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Austin, TX 00:02 12:02 AM Chennai (Madras) 10:32 10:32 AM You –:–
00:02 12:02 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:08
10:32 10:32 AM
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
☀️ 05:59 · 🌙 17:54
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+10 h 30 min
Chennai (Madras) is 10 h 30 min ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Chennai (Madras) are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Austin, TX
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇮🇳 Chennai (Madras)
10:30 10:30 AM 11:30 11:30 AM 12:30 12:30 PM 13:30 1:30 PM 14:30 2:30 PM 15:30 3:30 PM 16:30 4:30 PM 17:30 5:30 PM 18:30 6:30 PM 19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM 21:30 9:30 PM 22:30 10:30 PM 23:30 11:30 PM 0:30 12:30 AM 1:30 1:30 AM 2:30 2:30 AM 3:30 3:30 AM 4:30 4:30 AM 5:30 5:30 AM 6:30 6:30 AM 7:30 7:30 AM 8:30 8:30 AM 9:30 9:30 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇮🇳 Chennai (Madras) |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:02 | 10:32 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | India Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+5:30 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +10 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Asia/Kolkata |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 05:59 |
| Sunset | 19:08 | 17:54 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 11 h 55 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 4,681,087 |
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Austin, TX and Chennai (Madras): common questions
What is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Chennai (Madras)?
Chennai is 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead: it uses UTC+5:30, while Austin is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Chennai (Madras) when it is 9:00 AM in Austin, TX?
When it is 9:00 AM in Austin, it is 7:30 PM in Chennai.
What time is it in Chennai (Madras) when it is 6:00 PM in Austin, TX?
When it is 6:00 PM in Austin, it is 4:30 AM (the next day) in Chennai.
Is there a time when both Austin, TX, and Chennai (Madras) are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Austin at 9:00 AM, it is 7:30 PM in Chennai; the day in Chennai starts at 10:30 PM (the previous day) in Austin time.
When is it already the next day in Chennai (Madras)?
From 1:30 PM in Austin, TX, it is already the next day in Chennai. The other way round, until 10:30 AM in Chennai it is still the previous day in Austin.
Does the time difference between Austin, TX, and Chennai (Madras) change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Austin. From November 1, 2026, Chennai will be 11 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Austin.
