Chennai (Madras) to Buenos Aires: time difference
Buenos Aires is 8 h 30 min behind Chennai (Madras). Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−8 h 30 min
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Chennai (Madras) 08:47 8:47 AM Buenos Aires 00:17 12:17 AM You –:–
08:47 8:47 AM
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
☀️ 05:59 · 🌙 17:54
00:17 12:17 AM
Argentina Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 06:20 · 🌙 19:03
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−8 h 30 min
Buenos Aires is 8 h 30 min behind Chennai (Madras).
When you, Chennai (Madras) and Buenos Aires are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇮🇳 Chennai (Madras)
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
🇦🇷 Buenos Aires
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇮🇳 Chennai (Madras) | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:47 | 00:17 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | India Standard Time | Argentina Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Chennai (Madras) | — | −8 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Asia/Kolkata | America/Argentina/Buenos Aires |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:59 | 06:20 |
| Sunset | 17:54 | 19:03 |
| Daylight | 11 h 55 min | 12 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 4,681,087 | 2,891,082 |
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Chennai (Madras) and Buenos Aires: common questions
What is the time difference between Chennai (Madras) and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 8 hours and 30 minutes behind: it uses UTC−3, while Chennai is on UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Buenos Aires when it is 9:00 AM in Chennai (Madras)?
When it is 9:00 AM in Chennai, it is 12:30 AM in Buenos Aires.
If it is 6:00 PM in Chennai (Madras), what time is it in Buenos Aires?
At 6:00 PM in Chennai, clocks in Buenos Aires show 9:30 AM.
Is there a time when both Chennai (Madras) and Buenos Aires are at work?
Yes: from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM in Chennai (9:00 AM to 9:30 AM in Buenos Aires), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Buenos Aires?
Until 8:30 AM in Chennai (Madras) it is still the previous day in Buenos Aires. The other way round, from 3:30 PM in Buenos Aires it is already the next day in Chennai.
Is the time difference between Chennai (Madras) and Buenos Aires the same all year?
Yes. Neither Chennai nor Buenos Aires switches to summer time, so the gap is always 8 hours and 30 minutes.
