Singapore is 2.5 hours ahead of Chennai. Singapore uses Singapore Standard Time (SGT, UTC+8) while Chennai uses India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30). When it's 12:00 PM in Chennai, it's 2:30 PM in Singapore.
Neither Singapore nor India observes daylight saving time, so the 2.5-hour difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM Singapore time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Chennai, covering standard business hours.
Singapore and Chennai share strong cultural and business ties, with a large Tamil community in Singapore. Direct flights connect them in about 4 hours, facilitating extensive trade and tourism.