Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–10:30 AM in Los Angeles = 8:30 PM–11 PM in Chennai
- 7:30 PM–11 PM in Los Angeles = 8 AM–11:30 AM in Chennai
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Long-distance city guides / Los Angeles and Chennai
Los Angeles to Chennai: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Chennai is 12.5–13.5 hours ahead of Los Angeles, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 7:30 PM–9:30 PM in Los Angeles, which is 8 AM–10 AM in Chennai (when you're 12.5 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
14,421 km (8,960 mi)
About 18.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Oslo, Norway: 8,574 km (5,328 mi) from Los Angeles, 7,616 km (4,732 mi) from Chennai
- Dublin, Ireland: 8,305 km (5,160 mi) from Los Angeles, 8,616 km (5,353 mi) from Chennai
- London, United Kingdom: 8,755 km (5,440 mi) from Los Angeles, 8,211 km (5,102 mi) from Chennai
Making Los Angeles–Chennai work
- At 12.5 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 Los Angeles and Chennai?
Chennai is 12.5–13.5 hours ahead of Los Angeles, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between Los Angeles and Chennai?
The best time to call is usually 7:30 PM–9:30 PM in Los Angeles, which is 8 AM–10 AM in Chennai (when you're 12.5 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 Los Angeles from Chennai?
14,421 km (8,960 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 18.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Los Angeles and Chennai?
The fairest cities to meet in are Oslo, Dublin, London. Oslo is 8,574 km (5,328 mi) from Los Angeles and 7,616 km (4,732 mi) from Chennai.