Current Time in Ranchi

16:41:51
Sunday, 26 July 2026
Country: India
Population: 1,120,374
Coordinates: 23.3432° N, 85.3094° E
Country Code: IN
IANA Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
UTC Offset
DST
No
Local Time
Sunrise
05:15
Sunset
18:34
Day Length
13h 18m

Geographic position of Ranchi

Ranchi is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 23.3432° N, 85.3094° E.

  • Distance from the Equator:
    about 2,599 km
  • Distance from the North Pole:
    about 7,420 km
  • Distance from the South Pole:
    about 12,617 km
  • Distance from the Prime Meridian:
    about 8,719 km east

Ranchi lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Daylight saving time in Ranchi

Ranchi uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kolkata. The current local offset is UTC+5:30 / IST.

Ranchi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.

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