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Chennai to Amsterdam Converter

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Chennai8:33 amMon, Jun 8
ChennaiIST
India · UTC+5:30
8:33 amMon, Jun 8
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AmsterdamCEST
The Netherlands · UTC+2
5:03 amMon, Jun 8
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Offset

The time difference between Chennai and Amsterdam is 3.5 hours.

3.5 hours

Chennai (IST) is ahead of Amsterdam (CEST).

IST: UTC+5:30

CEST: UTC+2

Amsterdam is currently observing daylight saving time; Chennai is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 1 PM–5 PM in Chennai (9 AM–1 PM in Amsterdam).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 3:00 PM Chennai (11:30 AM Amsterdam).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

The Netherlands

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • King's DayMon, Apr 27
  • Liberation DayTue, May 5
  • Ascension DayThu, May 14
  • PentecostSun, May 24
  • Whit MondayMon, May 25
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26

About these zones

Chennai uses India Standard Time (IST). To call India, dial +91.

Amsterdam uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call The Netherlands, dial +31.

Amsterdam is approximately 4,900 miles northwest of Chennai.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

ChennaiAmsterdamDay
12:00 am8:30 pm-1 day
1:00 am9:30 pm-1 day
2:00 am10:30 pm-1 day
3:00 am11:30 pm-1 day
4:00 am12:30 amSame day
5:00 am1:30 amSame day
6:00 am2:30 amSame day
7:00 am3:30 amSame day
8:00 am4:30 amSame day
9:00 am5:30 amSame day
10:00 am6:30 amSame day
11:00 am7:30 amSame day
12:00 pm8:30 amSame day
1:00 pm9:30 amSame day
2:00 pm10:30 amSame day
3:00 pm11:30 amSame day
4:00 pm12:30 pmSame day
5:00 pm1:30 pmSame day
6:00 pm2:30 pmSame day
7:00 pm3:30 pmSame day
8:00 pm4:30 pmSame day
9:00 pm5:30 pmSame day
10:00 pm6:30 pmSame day
11:00 pm7:30 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Amsterdam observes daylight saving time; Chennai does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Amsterdam transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Chennai
Sunrise
5:43 AM
Sunset
6:35 PM
Day length
12h 52m
Amsterdam
Sunrise
5:21 AM
Sunset
10:00 PM
Day length
16h 39m

Daylight overlap: 9h 44m — 8:51 AM–6:35 PM in Chennai (5:21 AM–3:05 PM in Amsterdam). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

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Airports in these zones

Airports in India Standard Time

  • BOM
  • NMI
  • DEL
  • BLR
  • HYD
  • AMD
  • MAA
  • CCU
  • STV
  • PNQ

Airports in Central European Time

  • AMS
  • RTM

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Chennai in Amsterdam?
9:00 am Chennai is 5:30 am Amsterdam.
What is 12:00 pm Chennai in Amsterdam?
12:00 pm Chennai is 8:30 am Amsterdam.
What is 12:30 pm Chennai in Amsterdam?
12:30 pm Chennai is 9:00 am Amsterdam.
What is 2:00 pm Chennai in Amsterdam?
2:00 pm Chennai is 10:30 am Amsterdam.
What is 5:00 pm Chennai in Amsterdam?
5:00 pm Chennai is 1:30 pm Amsterdam.
What is 11:30 pm Chennai in Amsterdam?
11:30 pm Chennai is 8:00 pm Amsterdam.