What time is it in Chengam right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Chengam, India, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Kolkata. Chengam is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Chengam in?

Chengam uses IST (India Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Kolkata, and the current UTC offset is UTC+5:30.

Does Chengam observe daylight saving time?

No. Chengam stays on UTC+5:30 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Chengam?

Open the time zone converter for Chengam to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Chengam, Tamil Nadu, India

Chengam is on IST (India Standard Time), UTC+5:30. Chengam does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Chengam, India

7:16 PM:48IST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+5:30

Country: India
Region: Tamil Nadu
Lat/Long: 12°19'N / 78°47'E
Elevation: 277 m
Population: 26,980
Currency: Rupee (INR)
Languages: English, Hindi, Bangla, Telugu
Dialling code: +91

Time zone in Chengam

Time zone
IST
India Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+5:30
5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Chengam keeps UTC+5:30

Chengam keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Kolkata, the one time zone in use in India. Chengam does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Chengam today

Sunrise
6:06 AM
Sunset
5:50 PM
Day length
11 hours 44 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Chengam for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 12°19'N / 78°47'E.

Time difference between Chengam and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Chengam. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Chengam
City	Local time	Compared to Chengam
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:46 AM	−9h 30m (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:46 AM	−12h 30m (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:46 AM	−10h 30m (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:46 AM	−9h 30m (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:46 AM	−11h 30m (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:46 AM	−8h 30m (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:46 PM	−5h 30m (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 2:46 PM	−4h 30m (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:46 PM	−4h 30m (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 2:46 PM	−4h 30m (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:46 PM	−3h 30m (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:46 PM	−1h 30m (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 7:16 PM	Same time
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:46 PM	+2h 30m (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:46 PM	+2h 30m (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:46 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:46 AM	+5h 30m (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:46 AM	+7h 30m (ahead)

Other cities near Chengam

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Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.