Chennai is 1 hour and 30 minutes ahead of Dubai. Chennai uses India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) while Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4). When it's 12:00 PM in Chennai, it's 10:30 AM in Dubai.
Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the 1.5-hour difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM Chennai time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Dubai, covering UAE business hours.
Chennai and Dubai are connected by frequent direct flights taking approximately 4 hours. Dubai has a large Indian expatriate community, and Chennai has significant business ties with the UAE.