High Commission of United Kingdom in Chennai

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If you are living or residing in Chennai and planning a trip to United Kingdom, you may want to know the address, phone or office hours of the High Commission of United Kingdom in Chennai.

This information is for:

Indian passport holders living in Chennai
British passports traveling/working or living in Chennai
Foreign passports currently residing in Chennai

High Commission Information

Address:	No.20 Anderson Road Nungambakkam Chennai 600006
Phone:	+91-44-5219 2151
Fax:	+91-44-5219 2321
Email:	bdhcchen@vsnl.com
Website:	www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-chennai
Office hours:	Monday To Friday: 8.30 A.M. to 4.00P.M
Current time in Chennai	02:36 AM Monday, February 02 2026-02-02 (GMT +0530)
Current time in London (United Kingdom)	21:06 PM Sunday, February 01 2026-02-01 (GMT +0000)

Fast Facts:

Distance: The distance between Chennai and London is 8414.38 km (5228.46 miles). The average travel time is 17 hours 31 minutes.
Time difference: Chennai is 5:30 hours ahead of London. When the time is 02:36 on February, Monday 02 in Chennai, it is 21:06 on February, Sunday 01 in London

Map and Directions

Get directions to the High Commission of United Kingdom in Chennai.

Distance from city center 25.90 km ( 16.09 miles)

Nearest airport Chennai Airport (MAA)

Distance to airport 13.19 kms

Office Hours

Date	Office hours	Note
Monday (Today, February 02, 2026)	09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 16:00	Open in 6 hours, 24 minutes
Tuesday (February 03, 2026)	09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 16:00
Wednesday (February 04, 2026)	09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 16:00
Thursday (February 05, 2026)	09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 16:00
Friday (February 06, 2026)	09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 16:00
Saturday (February 07, 2026)		Closed
Sunday (February 08, 2026)		Closed

Upcoming holidays:

Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day): Feb. 2, 2026 (Next 0 minutes)

High Commission of United Kingdom in Chennai FAQs

1. Where is the high commission of United Kingdom located?

It is located at No.20 Anderson Road Nungambakkam Chennai 600006. Coordinates: (80.2505248, 13.0655463).

2. How do I contact the United Kingdom High Commission in Chennai?

You can contact the high commission by phone at: +91-44-5219 2151. The working hours are from Monday To Friday: 8.30 A.M. to 4.00P.M except official holidays in United Kingdom and India.