Los Angeles to Chennai time converter

Chennai is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of Los Angeles. When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 9:30 PM in Chennai.

Los Angeles PDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Chennai IST

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Los Angeles
California, United States
Tue, Oct 20
PDTUTC-7
Chennai
Tamil Nadu, India
Tue, Oct 20
ISTUTC+5:30+12h 30m
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Los Angeles to Chennai conversion table

Every hour of today in Los Angeles and the matching time in Chennai. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

Los AngelesChennai
12:00 AM12:30 PM
1:00 AM1:30 PM
2:00 AM2:30 PM
3:00 AM3:30 PM
4:00 AM4:30 PM
5:00 AM5:30 PM
6:00 AM6:30 PM
7:00 AM7:30 PM
8:00 AM8:30 PM
9:00 AM9:30 PM
10:00 AM10:30 PM
11:00 AM11:30 PM
12:00 PM12:30 AM+1 day
1:00 PM1:30 AM+1 day
2:00 PM2:30 AM+1 day
3:00 PM3:30 AM+1 day
4:00 PM4:30 AM+1 day
5:00 PM5:30 AM+1 day
6:00 PM6:30 AM+1 day
7:00 PM7:30 AM+1 day
8:00 PM8:30 AM+1 day
9:00 PM9:30 AM+1 day
10:00 PM10:30 AM+1 day
11:00 PM11:30 AM+1 day

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM in Los Angeles (9:00 AM – 10:30 AM in Chennai): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Los Angeles and Chennai switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +12h 30m
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +13h 30m
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: +12h 30m

Distance

Los Angeles and Chennai are 14,419 km (8,960 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Chennai?

Chennai is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of Los Angeles.

What time is it in Chennai when it is 9 AM in Los Angeles?

When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 9:30 PM in Chennai.

When is the best time to call Chennai from Los Angeles?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM in Los Angeles (9:00 AM – 10:30 AM in Chennai): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Los Angeles and Chennai change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.