Chennai to PST time conversion

Time in Chennai

ISTUTC+5:30Not observed

PST time

PSTUTC-8Not observed

PST is 13 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai.

PST is always UTC-8. Right now most places that use PST are on PDT (UTC-7): PDT is 12 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai.

Time difference with your location

Chennai is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

Choose a date and time

Choose the local time in Chennai to convert it to PST on that date.

PST to Chennai time conversion

Skipped clock-change times are unavailable; a repeated time uses its first occurrence.

24-hour conversion chart · Chennai → PST

This table converts each hour in Chennai to PST on 2026-10-21.

  • Working hours
  • Outside working hours
  • Night hours
ChennaiPSTShared working hours
00:0012:00 AM 10:3010:30 AM -1 day
01:001:00 AM 11:3011:30 AM -1 day
02:002:00 AM 12:3012:30 PM -1 day
03:003:00 AM 13:301:30 PM -1 day
04:004:00 AM 14:302:30 PM -1 day
05:005:00 AM 15:303:30 PM -1 day
06:006:00 AM 16:304:30 PM -1 day
07:007:00 AM 17:305:30 PM -1 day
08:008:00 AM 18:306:30 PM -1 day
09:009:00 AM 19:307:30 PM -1 day
10:0010:00 AM 20:308:30 PM -1 day
11:0011:00 AM 21:309:30 PM -1 day
12:0012:00 PM 22:3010:30 PM -1 day
13:001:00 PM 23:3011:30 PM -1 day
14:002:00 PM 00:3012:30 AM
15:003:00 PM 01:301:30 AM
16:004:00 PM 02:302:30 AM
17:005:00 PM 03:303:30 AM
18:006:00 PM 04:304:30 AM
19:007:00 PM 05:305:30 AM
20:008:00 PM 06:306:30 AM
21:009:00 PM 07:307:30 AM
22:0010:00 PM 08:308:30 AM
23:0011:00 PM 09:309:30 AM

Quick conversion examples

These examples use Chennai (UTC+5:30) and PST (UTC-8); choosing a date applies the local clock changes.

Conversion formula: PST = Chennai − 13h30 · PDT = Chennai − 12h30.

ChennaiPST
6:00 AM Chennai= 4:30 PM PST (-1 day)
7:00 AM Chennai= 5:30 PM PST (-1 day)
8:00 AM Chennai= 6:30 PM PST (-1 day)
9:00 AM Chennai= 7:30 PM PST (-1 day)
10:00 AM Chennai= 8:30 PM PST (-1 day)
12:00 PM Chennai= 10:30 PM PST (-1 day)
3:00 PM Chennai= 1:30 AM PST
5:00 PM Chennai= 3:30 AM PST
6:00 PM Chennai= 4:30 AM PST
8:00 PM Chennai= 6:30 AM PST

Overlapping meeting hours

The 08:00–18:00 working days in Chennai and PST do not overlap on 2026-10-21.

Clock changes on both sides, 2026–2028

Chennai and PST have the following local clock changes in 2026–2028; all times in the table are local to that side.

YearChennaiPST
2026 No clock changes; UTC+5:30 all year.

· 02:00 → 03:00
UTC-8 → UTC-7

· 02:00 → 01:00
UTC-7 → UTC-8

2027 No clock changes; UTC+5:30 all year.

· 02:00 → 03:00
UTC-8 → UTC-7

· 02:00 → 01:00
UTC-7 → UTC-8

2028 No clock changes; UTC+5:30 all year.

· 02:00 → 03:00
UTC-8 → UTC-7

· 02:00 → 01:00
UTC-7 → UTC-8

At the start of 2026, PST is 13 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai. The difference changes during the following periods.

  • From 2026-03-08 15:30 Chennai until 2026-11-01 14:30 Chennai, PDT is 12 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai.
  • From 2027-03-14 15:30 Chennai until 2027-11-07 14:30 Chennai, PDT is 12 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai.
  • From 2028-03-12 15:30 Chennai until 2028-11-05 14:30 Chennai, PDT is 12 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai.

Frequently asked questions

What time is 9 AM Chennai in PST?

9:00 AM Chennai = 7:30 PM PST (-1 day), using UTC+5:30 and UTC-8. Choose a date above for the seasonal local time.

Does the time difference between Chennai and PST change during the year?

Yes. During 2026–2028: PST is 13 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai; PST is 12 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai. The clock-change table gives the dates for both sides.

How do I tell whether it is day or night in PST?

Read the PST clock above: this guide counts 06:00–18:00 local time as daytime and the rest as nighttime, without using sunrise and sunset.

What is the best time to call between Chennai and PST?

The 08:00–18:00 working days in Chennai and PST do not overlap.

What is the time difference between Chennai and PST now?

Right now, PST is 13 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai. Conversion formula: PST = Chennai − 13h30 · PDT = Chennai − 12h30.