Chennai ↔ Melbourne
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 12:00 (Chennai time).
Sync Chennai and Melbourne easily. Chennai is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Melbourne. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 12:00 (Chennai time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:38 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:38 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:38 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Chennai and Melbourne is challenging due to the 5 hours 30 minutes offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Chennai Business Pulse
- Culture Hardworking, traditional, and values technical expertise and education.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Chennai values technical depth and intellectual rigor. Dress and tone should be conservative and professional. Hierarchy is respected, and punctuality (allowing for traffic) is appreciated.
Melbourne Business Pulse
- Culture Professional but relaxed. Known for a strong coffee culture and sports-related networking.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip The best time for calls is 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Australians are generally informal but professional; starting with "How's it going?" is standard. Melbourne is the coffee capital; if you're on a video call, don't be surprised if your contact is in a café.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Chennai | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Kolkata | Australia/Melbourne |
| Country | India | Australia |
| Coordinates | 13.08, 80.27 | -37.81, 144.96 |
| Population | 11,900,000 | 5,235,000 |