Time Now in Dhanbad, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 23.8° N, 86.43° E
Elevation: 247 m above sea level
Population rank: #37 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Jharkhand
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
Clocks in Dhanbad are set to UTC+5:30 under the Asia/Kolkata zone. Dhanbad does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Dhanbad sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Dhanbad sits at a modest 247 m above sea level. Dhanbad is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1497 km off. A major centre in India, Dhanbad keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Dhanbad sees 12h 30m between a 05:27 sunrise and a 17:58 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Dhanbad
Daylight Hours in Dhanbad
Dhanbad gets 12h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dhanbad is at 05:27 and sunset in Dhanbad is at 17:58.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 40m near the December solstice to 13h 36m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5 Sep ● | 04:08 | 05:27 | 11:43 | 15:10 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:08 | 05:27 | 11:42 | 15:10 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:08 | 05:27 | 11:42 | 15:10 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:09 | 05:28 | 11:42 | 15:09 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:09 | 05:28 | 11:41 | 15:09 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:10 | 05:28 | 11:41 | 15:09 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:10 | 05:29 | 11:41 | 15:08 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dhanbad
Sunrise
in Dhanbad
↑
5:27 AM
Sunset
in Dhanbad
↓
5:58 PM
Day Length
12h 30m
Dawn
in Dhanbad
5:04 AM
Dusk
in Dhanbad
6:21 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Dhanbad
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
42.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:03
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:20
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Distances & Clock Changes in Dhanbad
How Far Is Dhanbad From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,497 km | WSW (252deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,838 km | E (88deg) |
| Singapore | 3,121 km | SE (141deg) |
| Dubai | 3,150 km | W (279deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,240 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Moscow | 5,307 km | NW (325deg) |
| Paris | 7,620 km | NW (315deg) |
| London | 7,729 km | NW (318deg) |
Dhanbad's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dhanbad and you would surface in the open ocean, near 23.8deg S, 93.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dhanbad
What time is it in Dhanbad right now?
The current local time in Dhanbad is 04:24 on Saturday, September 05, 2026. Dhanbad follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Dhanbad in?
Dhanbad runs on the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone (UTC+05:30), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Dhanbad?
Is Dhanbad on daylight saving time right now?
No — Dhanbad is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dhanbad today?
Dhanbad sees sunrise at 05:27 and sunset at 17:58 today, giving 12h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dhanbad tonight?
The moon phase over Dhanbad tonight is Waning Crescent with 42.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Dhanbad?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dhanbad, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.