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Sunset and Sunrise Time Today in Chennai

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 · IST (UTC+05:30)

Sunset in Chennai is at 5:44 PM and sunrise is at 6:01 AM. There are 11h 43m of daylight.

Also known as Madras.

Suryast / suryoday time today in Chennai — local sunset and sunrise times.

Sunset

5:44 PM

257° W

Sunrise

6:01 AM

103° E

Daylight

11h 43m

0h 01m shorter than the previous day

Solar noon

11:53 AM

Sun altitude: 64.1°

Live countdown to the next sunrise or sunset

Times use the city centre and a clear, level horizon. Hills, buildings and weather can change what you see.

Tomorrow in Chennai

Wednesday, 28 October 2026: sunset 5:44 PM, sunrise 6:02 AM. Daylight: 11h 42m.

Brahma Muhurta today

4:25 AM – 5:13 AM

Calculated from 96 to 48 minutes before sunrise in Chennai, using a fixed 48-minute muhurta. This is a stated convention, not a personalised ritual time.

How this interval is calculated

Twilight and golden hour

Morning light

Astronomical dawn (−18°)4:49 AM
Nautical dawn (−12°)5:15 AM
Civil dawn (−6°)5:40 AM
Golden hour (−4° to +6°)5:48 AM – 6:30 AM

Evening light

Golden hour (+6° to −4°)5:15 PM – 5:57 PM
Civil dusk (−6°)6:06 PM
Nautical dusk (−12°)6:31 PM
Astronomical dusk (−18°)6:56 PM

Golden hour is an approximate photography window, not a weather forecast. About twilight and light thresholds.

Local time in Chennai

Asia/Kolkata · IST · UTC+05:30. Standard or fixed local time is in effect.

No clock change is scheduled in the timezone data through 2036.

IANA timezone data 2026e. Future rules can change; corrections are welcome.

Sunrise and sunset calendar for Chennai

2026-10. Local times in Asia/Kolkata; clock changes apply on their actual dates.
Date	Sunset	Sunrise	Daylight
2026-10-01	5:59 PM	5:58 AM	12h 01m
2026-10-02	5:58 PM	5:58 AM	12h 00m
2026-10-03	5:58 PM	5:58 AM	11h 59m
2026-10-04	5:57 PM	5:58 AM	11h 59m
2026-10-05	5:56 PM	5:58 AM	11h 58m
2026-10-06	5:56 PM	5:58 AM	11h 57m
2026-10-07	5:55 PM	5:58 AM	11h 56m
2026-10-08	5:54 PM	5:59 AM	11h 56m
2026-10-09	5:54 PM	5:59 AM	11h 55m
2026-10-10	5:53 PM	5:59 AM	11h 54m
2026-10-11	5:52 PM	5:59 AM	11h 54m
2026-10-12	5:52 PM	5:59 AM	11h 53m
2026-10-13	5:51 PM	5:59 AM	11h 52m
2026-10-14	5:51 PM	5:59 AM	11h 51m
2026-10-15	5:50 PM	5:59 AM	11h 51m
2026-10-16	5:49 PM	5:59 AM	11h 50m
2026-10-17	5:49 PM	6:00 AM	11h 49m
2026-10-18	5:48 PM	6:00 AM	11h 49m
2026-10-19	5:48 PM	6:00 AM	11h 48m
2026-10-20	5:47 PM	6:00 AM	11h 47m
2026-10-21	5:47 PM	6:00 AM	11h 47m
2026-10-22	5:46 PM	6:00 AM	11h 46m
2026-10-23	5:46 PM	6:00 AM	11h 45m
2026-10-24	5:45 PM	6:01 AM	11h 45m
2026-10-25	5:45 PM	6:01 AM	11h 44m
2026-10-26	5:44 PM	6:01 AM	11h 43m
2026-10-27	5:44 PM	6:01 AM	11h 43m
2026-10-28	5:44 PM	6:02 AM	11h 42m
2026-10-29	5:43 PM	6:02 AM	11h 41m
2026-10-30	5:43 PM	6:02 AM	11h 41m
2026-10-31	5:43 PM	6:02 AM	11h 40m

Download 2026 calendar (CSV)

About these times

Calculation point: 13.08784°, 80.27847°
Place reference: GeoNames 1264527

Sunrise and sunset use a solar-centre altitude of −0.833°, including a standard allowance for refraction and the sun’s radius. The result is rounded to the nearest minute. Terrain and unusual atmospheric conditions are not modelled.

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