Chennai (Madras) to Istanbul: time difference
Istanbul is 2 h 30 min behind Chennai (Madras). Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
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Chennai (Madras) 07:05 7:05 AM Istanbul 04:35 4:35 AM You –:–
07:05 7:05 AM
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
☀️ 05:59 · 🌙 17:54
04:35 4:35 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
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−2 h 30 min
Istanbul is 2 h 30 min behind Chennai (Madras).
When you, Chennai (Madras) and Istanbul 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
🇹🇷 Istanbul
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇮🇳 Chennai (Madras) | 🇹🇷 Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:05 | 04:35 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | India Standard Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Chennai (Madras) | — | −2 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Asia/Kolkata | Europe/Istanbul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:59 | 07:10 |
| Sunset | 17:54 | 18:33 |
| Daylight | 11 h 55 min | 11 h 23 min |
| People on this clock | 4,681,087 | 15,701,602 |
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Chennai (Madras) and Istanbul: common questions
What is the time difference between Chennai (Madras) and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours and 30 minutes behind: it uses UTC+3, while Chennai is on UTC+5:30.
What time is it in Istanbul when it is 9:00 AM in Chennai (Madras)?
When it is 9:00 AM in Chennai, it is 6:30 AM in Istanbul.
What time is it in Istanbul at the end of the working day in Chennai (Madras)?
The working day in Chennai ends at 6:00 PM; in Istanbul it is 3:30 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Chennai (Madras) and in Istanbul overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM in Chennai, which is 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM in Istanbul.
When does the date change in Istanbul compared with Chennai (Madras)?
The new day starts in Istanbul later: until 2:30 AM in Chennai, it is still the previous day there. From 9:30 PM in Istanbul, Chennai is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Chennai (Madras) and Istanbul change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 2 hours and 30 minutes all year.
