Ranchi, India
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Time in Ranchi, India right now
Ranchi is a major city in Jharkhand, India. Clocks follow the Asia/Kolkata time zone, UTC+5:30, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 1.1 million people set their clocks to this time in Ranchi alone.
Live clock for Ranchi
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Ranchi time compared with UTC
Ranchi runs UTC+5:30 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Ranchi reads 17:30.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Ranchi |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 05:30 |
| 03:00 | 08:30 |
| 06:00 | 11:30 |
| 09:00 | 14:30 |
| 12:00 | 17:30 |
| 15:00 | 20:30 |
| 18:00 | 23:30 |
| 21:00 | 02:30 next day |
When the clocks change in Ranchi
No clock changes are recorded for Ranchi in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Ranchi
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 10:30 hours behind Ranchi | 9:30 hours behind Ranchi |
| London | 5:30 hours behind Ranchi | 4:30 hours behind Ranchi |
| Paris | 4:30 hours behind Ranchi | 3:30 hours behind Ranchi |
| Dubai | 1:30 hours behind Ranchi | 1:30 hours behind Ranchi |
| Mumbai | the same time as Ranchi | the same time as Ranchi |
| Singapore | 2:30 hours ahead of Ranchi | 2:30 hours ahead of Ranchi |
| Tokyo | 3:30 hours ahead of Ranchi | 3:30 hours ahead of Ranchi |
| Sydney | 5:30 hours ahead of Ranchi | 4:30 hours ahead of Ranchi |
| Los Angeles | 13:30 hours behind Ranchi | 12:30 hours behind Ranchi |
| Sao Paulo | 8:30 hours behind Ranchi | 8:30 hours behind Ranchi |
Sunrise and sunset in Ranchi through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:52 | 17:59 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:03 | 18:37 | 13 h 34 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:37 | 17:45 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:25 | 17:07 | 10 h 42 m |
Computed for Ranchi's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Ranchi sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Ranchi
What time zone is Ranchi in?
Ranchi uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone: UTC+5:30 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Ranchi change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Ranchi in 2026. It keeps UTC+5:30 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Ranchi and New York City?
In January, New York City is 10:30 hours behind Ranchi; in July it is 9:30 hours behind Ranchi. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Ranchi's coordinates.