Sunrise & sunset times in Chennai in October 2026
In Chennai, October 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:58 and sunset at 17:58 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 0h 21m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Chennai's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 05:58 | 17:58 | 12h 1m |
| October 2 | 05:58 | 17:58 | 12h 0m |
| October 3 | 05:58 | 17:57 | 11h 59m |
| October 4 | 05:58 | 17:56 | 11h 59m |
| October 5 | 05:58 | 17:56 | 11h 58m |
| October 6 | 05:58 | 17:55 | 11h 57m |
| October 7 | 05:58 | 17:54 | 11h 56m |
| October 8 | 05:58 | 17:54 | 11h 56m |
| October 9 | 05:58 | 17:53 | 11h 55m |
| October 10 | 05:58 | 17:53 | 11h 54m |
| October 11 | 05:58 | 17:52 | 11h 54m |
| October 12 | 05:58 | 17:51 | 11h 53m |
| October 13 | 05:59 | 17:51 | 11h 52m |
| October 14 | 05:59 | 17:50 | 11h 52m |
| October 15 | 05:59 | 17:50 | 11h 51m |
| October 16 | 05:59 | 17:49 | 11h 50m |
| October 17 | 05:59 | 17:48 | 11h 49m |
| October 18 | 05:59 | 17:48 | 11h 49m |
| October 19 | 05:59 | 17:47 | 11h 48m |
| October 20 | 05:59 | 17:47 | 11h 47m |
| October 21 | 06:00 | 17:46 | 11h 47m |
| October 22 | 06:00 | 17:46 | 11h 46m |
| October 23 | 06:00 | 17:45 | 11h 45m |
| October 24 | 06:00 | 17:45 | 11h 45m |
| October 25 | 06:00 | 17:44 | 11h 44m |
| October 26 | 06:01 | 17:44 | 11h 43m |
| October 27 | 06:01 | 17:44 | 11h 43m |
| October 28 | 06:01 | 17:43 | 11h 42m |
| October 29 | 06:01 | 17:43 | 11h 41m |
| October 30 | 06:02 | 17:42 | 11h 41m |
| October 31 | 06:02 | 17:42 | 11h 40m |
Planning around the light in Chennai in October
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of October 2026 in Chennai, India, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Chennai page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about October in Chennai
What time does the sun set in Chennai in October?
Around the middle of October the sun sets at about 17:49 in Chennai. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Chennai in October?
Around mid October the sun rises at about 05:59 in Chennai, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Chennai in October?
In October 2026 the longest day in Chennai is the 1st (12h 1m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (11h 40m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Chennai, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: