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Liturgy of the Hours Chennai Today

Matins, Lauds, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers and Compline for Chennai, Tamil Nādu — calculated from today's local sunrise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is Lauds (Morning Prayer) in Chennai today?

Lauds is the morning prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, traditionally prayed at sunrise or just after. In Chennai (13.08°N), the sunrise time shifts throughout the year. The times on this page are calculated from Chennai's actual daily sunrise.

What time is Vespers (Evening Prayer) in Chennai today?

Vespers is the evening prayer, traditionally prayed at sunset or just before. In Chennai, the sunset time varies with the season. The exact time shown is calculated from Chennai's GPS coordinates (13.08°N, 80.28°E).

What are the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office)?

The Liturgy of the Hours is the official set of prayers marking each part of the day in Catholic and many Anglican and Protestant traditions. The seven traditional Hours are: Matins (before dawn), Lauds (dawn), Terce (mid-morning), Sext (midday), None (mid-afternoon), Vespers (evening), and Compline (night). Times are approximated from the sun's position.

Do Christian prayer times differ between cities in India?

Yes. All sun-relative prayer times (Lauds at sunrise, Vespers at sunset) shift because India spans 30° of longitude. Sunrise in Chennai may differ from Delhi or Kolkata by 20–40 minutes. Using Chennai's local sunrise ensures accuracy for the morning and evening Hours.

Christian Liturgy of the Hours for Chennai

Chennai (Tamil Nādu) is located at 13.0825°N, 80.2750°E. The Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) structures the day with seven prayer times. Sun-relative Hours — Lauds (sunrise), Sext (solar noon), Vespers (sunset), and Matins (early morning) — are calculated from Chennai's exact GPS coordinates. Terce, None, and Compline are approximated from sunrise and sunset. India observes IST (UTC+5:30) year-round without Daylight Saving Time, but the solar noon and sunrise in Chennai may differ from IST by up to 30 minutes.