India
Time now in Dhānbād
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Sunrise 05:22Sunset 06:12Time zone UTC +5:30
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
UTC offset
UTC +5:30
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
2,684,487
Sunrise
05:22
Sunset
06:12
Day length
12h 50m
Coordinates
23.75, 86.42
Time difference from Dhānbād
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Dhānbād right now.
Dhānbād on the map
About the time in Dhānbād
Around 2,684,487 people live in Dhānbād, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Dhānbād sits at latitude 23.75, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 50m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Clocks in Dhānbād stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC +5:30 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in India.
Frequently asked questions about time in Dhānbād
- Does Dhānbād change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Dhānbād keeps UTC +5:30 throughout the year.
- What are normal business hours in Dhānbād in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Dhānbād runs from 03:30–11:30 UTC today.
- When do the sun rise and set in Dhānbād today?
- Sunrise is at 05:22 and sunset at 06:12, giving 12h 50m of daylight.
- What time is it in Dhānbād right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Dhānbād, updating every second from Asia/Kolkata (UTC +5:30).
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