Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–12:30 PM in Chicago = 6:30 PM–11 PM in Chennai
- 9:30 PM–11 PM in Chicago = 8 AM–9:30 AM in Chennai
About 6 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Chicago and Chennai
Chicago to Chennai: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Chennai is 10.5–11.5 hours ahead of Chicago, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 8 AM–10 AM in Chicago, which is 6:30 PM–8:30 PM in Chennai (when you're 10.5 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
13,779 km (8,562 mi)
About 18 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Helsinki, Finland: 7,126 km (4,428 mi) from Chicago, 6,876 km (4,273 mi) from Chennai
- Stockholm, Sweden: 6,880 km (4,275 mi) from Chicago, 7,201 km (4,475 mi) from Chennai
- Berlin, Germany: 7,083 km (4,401 mi) from Chicago, 7,299 km (4,536 mi) from Chennai
Making Chicago–Chennai work
- At 10.5 hours apart, one of you is asleep for most of the other's day. Agree who flexes on which days, so the late calls are shared.
- Lean on asynchronous rituals: a daily question you both answer, photos of your day, a letter you each add to.
- Plan one long weekend call a week, when nobody has work in the morning.
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What is the time difference between Chicago and Chennai?
Chennai is 10.5–11.5 hours ahead of Chicago, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between Chicago and Chennai?
The best time to call is usually 8 AM–10 AM in Chicago, which is 6:30 PM–8:30 PM in Chennai (when you're 10.5 hours apart). That gives you about 6 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Chicago from Chennai?
13,779 km (8,562 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 18 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Chicago and Chennai?
The fairest cities to meet in are Helsinki, Stockholm, Berlin. Helsinki is 7,126 km (4,428 mi) from Chicago and 6,876 km (4,273 mi) from Chennai.