Singapore to Chennai Time

Singapore is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chennai.

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Singapore time to Chennai time

Singapore is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chennai. When it is 9:00 AM in Singapore, it is 6:30 AM in Chennai, India. Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 6 hours 30 minutes: 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM in Singapore (9:00 AM to 3:30 PM in Chennai).

Time difference

2 hours 30 minutes (Singapore ahead). Singapore uses SGT; Chennai uses IST.

Working-hours overlap

6 hours 30 minutes of shared 9 AM to 6 PM hours.

Daylight saving

No clock changes in either city.

Singapore to Chennai time conversion table

Times for Fri, Oct 9, 2026. Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM to 6 PM in both cities. Drag the live converter above for any other date.
Singapore (SGT)Chennai (IST)
12:00 AM9:30 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM10:30 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM11:30 PM (previous day)
3:00 AM12:30 AM
4:00 AM1:30 AM
5:00 AM2:30 AM
6:00 AM3:30 AM
7:00 AM4:30 AM
8:00 AM5:30 AM
9:00 AM6:30 AM
10:00 AM7:30 AM
11:00 AM8:30 AM
12:00 PM9:30 AM
1:00 PM10:30 AM
2:00 PM11:30 AM
3:00 PM12:30 PM
4:00 PM1:30 PM
5:00 PM2:30 PM
6:00 PM3:30 PM
7:00 PM4:30 PM
8:00 PM5:30 PM
9:00 PM6:30 PM
10:00 PM7:30 PM
11:00 PM8:30 PM

Daylight saving time

Neither Singapore nor Chennai changes clocks for daylight saving time, so the 2 hours 30 minutes difference holds all year.

How to use the meeting time converter

  1. Select either city name and search by city, time zone, abbreviation, or UTC offset.
  2. Drag the horizontal timeline, or use the arrow and Page Up/Page Down keys, to choose a moment.
  3. Read the matching time and date for both locations and use the color bands to compare working hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Singapore and Chennai?

Singapore is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chennai. Singapore currently uses SGT and Chennai uses IST.

When it is 9 AM in Singapore, what time is it in Chennai?

It is 6:30 AM in Chennai.

What is the best time for a meeting between Singapore and Chennai?

Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 6 hours 30 minutes: 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM in Singapore (9:00 AM to 3:30 PM in Chennai).

Does daylight saving time affect Singapore and Chennai?

Neither Singapore nor Chennai changes clocks for daylight saving time, so the 2 hours 30 minutes difference holds all year.

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