Daylight Insight
There are 12 hours and 47 minutes of daylight today in Chennai.
The sun rises at 05:52 AM and sets at 06:40 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Chennai?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Chennai, India.
Sunrise
05:52 AM
Today
Solar Noon
12:16 PM
Sun at peak
Sunset
06:40 PM
Today
Daylight
12 hours and 47 minutes
Typical
Daylight hours by month in Chennai
Jan
11h 26m
Feb
11h 42m
Mar
12h 02m
Apr
12h 25m
May
12h 43m
Jun
12h 53m
Jul
12h 49m
Aug
12h 33m
Sep
12h 12m
Oct
11h 51m
Nov
11h 31m
Dec
11h 21m
Longest day: Jun (12h 53m) ·Shortest day: Dec (11h 21m) ·Seasonal swing: 1.5 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Chennai
Chennai sits at approximately 13.08° latitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
Chennai has a mild seasonal swing of about 1.5 hours. Daylight doesn't change dramatically through the year, which is one of the perks of being close to the equator.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Chennai, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in Chennai and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in Chennai.
- Check the current local time in Chennai (live clock).