Quick facts
Chennai is at latitude 13°05′16.22″N and longitude 80°16′42.49″E (13.087840, 80.278470 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Chennai lies in zone 44P (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 81°E. The terrain elevation is about 14 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
| State / region | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Population | 4,681,087 |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30) |
| UTM zone | 44P |
Sunrise and sunset in Chennai
Times for 2026 in the Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:13
- Sunset
- 18:20
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:44
- Sunset
- 18:38
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:58
- Sunset
- 18:05
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:26
- Sunset
- 17:48
- Daylight
- 11 h 21 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Chennai?
Latitude 13.087840 and longitude 80.278470 in decimal degrees, or 13°05′16.22″N 80°16′42.49″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Chennai in?
Zone 44P (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 44P 421782 1446961.