Time Now in Ranchi, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 23.34° N, 85.31° E
Elevation: 643 m above sea level
Population rank: #40 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Jharkhand
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
Local time in Ranchi runs on a UTC+5:30 offset (Asia/Kolkata). Ranchi 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. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Perched at about 643 m, Ranchi sits well above the coast. Ranchi is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1373 km off. Ranchi is a significant city in India, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Ranchi sees 12h 30m between a 05:32 sunrise and a 18:02 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Ranchi
Daylight Hours in Ranchi
Ranchi gets 12h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ranchi is at 05:32 and sunset in Ranchi is at 18:02.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 42m near the December solstice to 13h 34m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5 Sep ● | 04:13 | 05:31 | 11:47 | 15:14 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:13 | 05:32 | 11:47 | 15:14 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:14 | 05:32 | 11:47 | 15:14 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:14 | 05:32 | 11:46 | 15:13 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:14 | 05:33 | 11:46 | 15:13 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:15 | 05:33 | 11:45 | 15:13 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:15 | 05:33 | 11:45 | 15:12 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ranchi
Sunrise
in Ranchi
↑
5:32 AM
Sunset
in Ranchi
↓
6:02 PM
Day Length
12h 30m
Dawn
in Ranchi
5:08 AM
Dusk
in Ranchi
6:25 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ranchi
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
39.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:09
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:24
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Distances & Clock Changes in Ranchi
How Far Is Ranchi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,373 km | WSW (252deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,955 km | E (86deg) |
| Dubai | 3,046 km | W (280deg) |
| Singapore | 3,156 km | SE (138deg) |
| Moscow | 5,284 km | NW (326deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,365 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Paris | 7,576 km | NW (315deg) |
| London | 7,692 km | NW (318deg) |
Ranchi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ranchi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 23.3deg S, 94.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ranchi
What time is it in Ranchi right now?
The current local time in Ranchi is 11:43 on Saturday, September 05, 2026. Ranchi follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Ranchi in?
Ranchi uses the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone (UTC+05:30). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ranchi?
Is Ranchi on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Ranchi as of September 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ranchi today?
Today in Ranchi: sunrise is at 05:32 and sunset is at 18:02, giving 12h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ranchi tonight?
The moon phase over Ranchi tonight is Waning Crescent with 39.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Ranchi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ranchi, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.