Solar Calculations for Chennai

7-Day Outlook

Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for Chennai

Automatic daily forecast calculated for this location. Times update with your selected date.

Date Sunrise Sunset Solar Noon Day Length Golden Hour (Eve)
Sat, Aug 8 Today 05:55 AM 06:33 PM 12:14 PM 12h 38m 0s 06:04 PM – 06:47 PM
Sun, Aug 9 05:55 AM 06:33 PM 12:14 PM 12h 38m 0s 06:04 PM – 06:46 PM
Mon, Aug 10 05:55 AM 06:32 PM 12:13 PM 12h 37m 0s 06:03 PM – 06:46 PM
Tue, Aug 11 05:56 AM 06:32 PM 12:14 PM 12h 36m 0s 06:03 PM – 06:45 PM
Wed, Aug 12 05:56 AM 06:31 PM 12:13 PM 12h 35m 0s 06:02 PM – 06:45 PM
Thu, Aug 13 05:56 AM 06:31 PM 12:13 PM 12h 35m 0s 06:02 PM – 06:45 PM
Fri, Aug 14 05:56 AM 06:31 PM 12:13 PM 12h 35m 0s 06:02 PM – 06:44 PM

Geographical & Solar Coordinates for Chennai

Latitude13.0827°
Longitude80.2707°
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Elevation6m

Solar Facts — Chennai

  • 1Top sunrise and sunset spots in Chennai: Marina Beach, Elliot's Beach, Thiruvanmiyur Beach.
  • 2Chennai sunrise and sunset times are calculated for latitude 13.0827° and longitude 80.2707°.
  • 3Local solar times in Chennai use the Asia/Kolkata timezone.
  • 4Day length in Chennai, Tamil Nadu changes through the year with Earth's axial tilt and seasonal solar angle.

Today's Sunrise & Sunset Time in Chennai, India

Check sunrise and sunset times in Chennai, India today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 13.0827°, 80.2707° (Asia/Kolkata). Popular places to watch the sun include Marina Beach, Elliot's Beach, Thiruvanmiyur Beach. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning. Use the date picker above to calculate sunrise, sunset, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight for any day of the year at coordinates 13.0827°, 80.2707° (Asia/Kolkata).

The 7-day forecast updates from your selected start date. Below it, the full-month sun calendar lists every day’s sunrise, sunset, day-length change, civil dawn/dusk, and solar noon — the same style of depth people expect from major sun-time references, written and computed uniquely for Chennai.

How to use this Chennai sun page

  • Today’s cards: live sunrise, sunset, day length, and sun path for Chennai.
  • Popular viewpoints: jump to the sunrise and sunset spots section for local places to watch the sun.
  • Date picker: jump to any date; the forecast and countdown follow.
  • Month calendar: browse day-by-day times for photography, travel, and outdoor planning.
  • Monthly overview: compare the 1st of each month to spot seasonal extremes quickly.
Full Month Sun Calendar

Chennai Sun Times — August 2026

Day-by-day sunrise, sunset, day-length change, civil dawn/dusk, and solar noon for Chennai in Asia/Kolkata. Times use NOAA/Meeus algorithms with standard atmospheric refraction (zenith 90.833°). Use the arrows to browse other months, or the date picker above to jump to any day.

Date Sunrise Sunset Day Length Diff Civil Dawn Civil Dusk Solar Noon
Sat, Aug 1 05:54 AM 06:36 PM 12h 42m 0s — 05:31 AM 06:58 PM 12:15 PM
Sun, Aug 2 05:54 AM 06:35 PM 12h 41m 0s −1m 0s 05:31 AM 06:58 PM 12:14 PM
Mon, Aug 3 05:54 AM 06:35 PM 12h 41m 0s +0m 0s 05:32 AM 06:58 PM 12:14 PM
Tue, Aug 4 05:54 AM 06:35 PM 12h 41m 0s +0m 0s 05:32 AM 06:57 PM 12:14 PM
Wed, Aug 5 05:55 AM 06:34 PM 12h 39m 0s −2m 0s 05:32 AM 06:57 PM 12:14 PM
Thu, Aug 6 05:55 AM 06:34 PM 12h 39m 0s +0m 0s 05:32 AM 06:56 PM 12:14 PM
Fri, Aug 7 05:55 AM 06:34 PM 12h 39m 0s +0m 0s 05:33 AM 06:56 PM 12:14 PM
Sat, Aug 8 Today 05:55 AM 06:33 PM 12h 38m 0s −1m 0s 05:33 AM 06:55 PM 12:14 PM
Sun, Aug 9 05:55 AM 06:33 PM 12h 38m 0s +0m 0s 05:33 AM 06:55 PM 12:14 PM
Mon, Aug 10 05:55 AM 06:32 PM 12h 37m 0s −1m 0s 05:33 AM 06:55 PM 12:13 PM
Tue, Aug 11 05:56 AM 06:32 PM 12h 36m 0s −1m 0s 05:33 AM 06:54 PM 12:14 PM
Wed, Aug 12 05:56 AM 06:31 PM 12h 35m 0s −1m 0s 05:34 AM 06:54 PM 12:13 PM
Thu, Aug 13 05:56 AM 06:31 PM 12h 35m 0s +0m 0s 05:34 AM 06:53 PM 12:13 PM
Fri, Aug 14 05:56 AM 06:31 PM 12h 35m 0s +0m 0s 05:34 AM 06:53 PM 12:13 PM
Sat, Aug 15 05:56 AM 06:30 PM 12h 34m 0s −1m 0s 05:34 AM 06:52 PM 12:13 PM
Sun, Aug 16 05:56 AM 06:30 PM 12h 34m 0s +0m 0s 05:34 AM 06:52 PM 12:13 PM
Mon, Aug 17 05:56 AM 06:29 PM 12h 33m 0s −1m 0s 05:35 AM 06:51 PM 12:12 PM
Tue, Aug 18 05:57 AM 06:29 PM 12h 32m 0s −1m 0s 05:35 AM 06:50 PM 12:13 PM
Wed, Aug 19 05:57 AM 06:28 PM 12h 31m 0s −1m 0s 05:35 AM 06:50 PM 12:12 PM
Thu, Aug 20 05:57 AM 06:27 PM 12h 30m 0s −1m 0s 05:35 AM 06:49 PM 12:12 PM
Fri, Aug 21 05:57 AM 06:27 PM 12h 30m 0s +0m 0s 05:35 AM 06:49 PM 12:12 PM
Sat, Aug 22 05:57 AM 06:26 PM 12h 29m 0s −1m 0s 05:35 AM 06:48 PM 12:11 PM
Sun, Aug 23 05:57 AM 06:26 PM 12h 29m 0s +0m 0s 05:35 AM 06:48 PM 12:11 PM
Mon, Aug 24 05:57 AM 06:25 PM 12h 28m 0s −1m 0s 05:35 AM 06:47 PM 12:11 PM
Tue, Aug 25 05:57 AM 06:25 PM 12h 28m 0s +0m 0s 05:36 AM 06:46 PM 12:11 PM
Wed, Aug 26 05:57 AM 06:24 PM 12h 27m 0s −1m 0s 05:36 AM 06:46 PM 12:10 PM
Thu, Aug 27 05:57 AM 06:23 PM 12h 26m 0s −1m 0s 05:36 AM 06:45 PM 12:10 PM
Fri, Aug 28 05:57 AM 06:23 PM 12h 26m 0s +0m 0s 05:36 AM 06:44 PM 12:10 PM
Sat, Aug 29 05:58 AM 06:22 PM 12h 24m 0s −2m 0s 05:36 AM 06:44 PM 12:10 PM
Sun, Aug 30 05:58 AM 06:22 PM 12h 24m 0s +0m 0s 05:36 AM 06:43 PM 12:10 PM
Mon, Aug 31 05:58 AM 06:21 PM 12h 23m 0s −1m 0s 05:36 AM 06:42 PM 12:09 PM

Tip: pair this calendar with our Day Length, Twilight, and Golden Hour tools for photography and planning.

Chennai Sunrise & Sunset by Month (2026)

This table shows the sunrise, sunset, and day length in Chennai on the 1st of every month, computed with the same NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms used across this site. Day length is longest in July and shortest in January.

MonthSunriseSunsetDay Length
January 106:31 AM05:53 PM11h 22m 0s
February 106:35 AM06:09 PM11h 34m 0s
March 106:24 AM06:17 PM11h 53m 0s
April 106:04 AM06:19 PM12h 15m 0s
May 105:48 AM06:23 PM12h 35m 0s
June 105:41 AM06:32 PM12h 51m 0s
July 105:46 AM06:39 PM12h 53m 0s
August 105:54 AM06:36 PM12h 42m 0s
September 105:58 AM06:20 PM12h 22m 0s
October 105:58 AM05:59 PM12h 1m 0s
November 106:02 AM05:42 PM11h 40m 0s
December 106:15 AM05:39 PM11h 24m 0s
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Chennai Sunrise & Sunset FAQ

Sunrise in Chennai is calculated daily from its coordinates (13.0827°, 80.2707°) and the Asia/Kolkata timezone using NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms.
Sunset in Chennai updates daily on this page. Check the solar cards above for the exact local sunset time and day length.
Popular sunrise and sunset viewpoints in Chennai include Marina Beach, Elliot's Beach, Thiruvanmiyur Beach, and Muttukadu Backwaters. Check today's solar times above to plan golden hour and blue hour at these spots.
Based on 2026 solar calculations, the longest day in Chennai falls around July with roughly 12h 53m 0s of daylight, while the shortest day falls around January with roughly 11h 22m 0s of daylight.
No, Chennai maintains a fixed standard time offset year-round and does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

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