PST to Chennai time conversion
Chennai is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of PST.
PST is always UTC-8. Right now most places that use PST are on PDT (UTC-7): Chennai is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of PDT.
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Choose the local time in PST to convert it to Chennai on that date.
Skipped clock-change times are unavailable; a repeated time uses its first occurrence.
24-hour conversion chart · PST → Chennai
This table converts each hour in PST to Chennai on 2026-10-21.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| PST | Chennai | Shared working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 13:301:30 PM | |
| 01:001:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM | |
| 02:002:00 AM | 15:303:30 PM | |
| 03:003:00 AM | 16:304:30 PM | |
| 04:004:00 AM | 17:305:30 PM | |
| 05:005:00 AM | 18:306:30 PM | |
| 06:006:00 AM | 19:307:30 PM | |
| 07:007:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM | |
| 08:008:00 AM | 21:309:30 PM | |
| 09:009:00 AM | 22:3010:30 PM | |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 23:3011:30 PM | |
| 11:0011:00 AM | 00:3012:30 AM +1 day | |
| 12:0012:00 PM | 01:301:30 AM +1 day | |
| 13:001:00 PM | 02:302:30 AM +1 day | |
| 14:002:00 PM | 03:303:30 AM +1 day | |
| 15:003:00 PM | 04:304:30 AM +1 day | |
| 16:004:00 PM | 05:305:30 AM +1 day | |
| 17:005:00 PM | 06:306:30 AM +1 day | |
| 18:006:00 PM | 07:307:30 AM +1 day | |
| 19:007:00 PM | 08:308:30 AM +1 day | |
| 20:008:00 PM | 09:309:30 AM +1 day | |
| 21:009:00 PM | 10:3010:30 AM +1 day | |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 11:3011:30 AM +1 day | |
| 23:0011:00 PM | 12:3012:30 PM +1 day |
Quick conversion examples
These examples use PST (UTC-8) and Chennai (UTC+5:30); choosing a date applies the local clock changes.
Conversion formula: Chennai = PST + 13h30 · PDT + 12h30.
| PST | Chennai |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM PST | = 7:30 PM Chennai |
| 7:00 AM PST | = 8:30 PM Chennai |
| 8:00 AM PST | = 9:30 PM Chennai |
| 9:00 AM PST | = 10:30 PM Chennai |
| 10:00 AM PST | = 11:30 PM Chennai |
| 12:00 PM PST | = 1:30 AM Chennai (+1 day) |
| 3:00 PM PST | = 4:30 AM Chennai (+1 day) |
| 5:00 PM PST | = 6:30 AM Chennai (+1 day) |
| 6:00 PM PST | = 7:30 AM Chennai (+1 day) |
| 8:00 PM PST | = 9:30 AM Chennai (+1 day) |
Overlapping meeting hours
The 08:00–18:00 working days in PST and Chennai do not overlap on 2026-10-21.
Clock changes on both sides, 2026–2028
PST and Chennai have the following local clock changes in 2026–2028; all times in the table are local to that side.
| Year | PST | Chennai |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 | No clock changes; UTC+5:30 all year. |
| 2027 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 | No clock changes; UTC+5:30 all year. |
| 2028 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 | No clock changes; UTC+5:30 all year. |
At the start of 2026, Chennai is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of PST. The difference changes during the following periods.
- From 2026-03-08 03:00 PDT until 2026-11-01 01:00 PST, Chennai is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of PDT.
- From 2027-03-14 03:00 PDT until 2027-11-07 01:00 PST, Chennai is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of PDT.
- From 2028-03-12 03:00 PDT until 2028-11-05 01:00 PST, Chennai is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of PDT.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM PST in Chennai?
9:00 AM PST = 10:30 PM Chennai, using UTC-8 and UTC+5:30. Choose a date above for the seasonal local time.
Does the time difference between PST and Chennai change during the year?
Yes. During 2026–2028: Chennai is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of PST; Chennai is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of PST. The clock-change table gives the dates for both sides.
How do I tell whether it is day or night in Chennai?
Read the Chennai 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 PST and Chennai?
The 08:00–18:00 working days in PST and Chennai do not overlap.
What is the time difference between PST and Chennai now?
Right now, Chennai is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of PST. Conversion formula: Chennai = PST + 13h30 · PDT + 12h30.