Current Time in Ranchi, India 🇮🇳
The current local time in Ranchi, India is 16:53:02 (IST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Ranchi is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,120,374. The sun rises at about 05:06 and sets at 18:39 today (13h 33m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:06
- Sunset 18:39
- 13h 33m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Ranchi
Ranchi, India keeps IST (UTC+05:30). Ranchi does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:06 and sets at about 18:39 local time, giving Ranchi 13h 33m of daylight.
Right now it is 16:53 on Tuesday in Ranchi (UTC+05:30). When it is 16:53 here, it is 07:23 in New York (9.5h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Ranchi
- Use the Asia/Kolkata IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Ranchi to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:23 Tue | 9.5h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:23 Tue | 12.5h behind |
| London | 12:23 Tue | 4.5h behind |
| Paris | 13:23 Tue | 3.5h behind |
| Dubai | 15:23 Tue | 1.5h behind |
| Singapore | 19:23 Tue | 2.5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:23 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:23 Tue | 4.5h ahead |
Best next checks from Ranchi
Compare Ranchi with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for India.
Business-hours overlap from Ranchi
For a normal business-hours call, 13:30-17:00 in Ranchi overlaps with 09:00-12:30 in London.
| Compare with | Ranchi time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 13:30-17:00 | 09:00-12:30 | 3.5 hours |
| Paris | 12:30-17:00 | 09:00-13:30 | 4.5 hours |
| Dubai | 10:30-17:00 | 09:00-15:30 | 6.5 hours |
| Singapore | 09:00-14:30 | 11:30-17:00 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Ranchi time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ranchi in?
Ranchi uses IST (UTC+05:30). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Ranchi observe daylight saving time?
No - Ranchi keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Ranchi today?
Today the sun rises around 05:06 and sets around 18:39 in Ranchi, about 13h 33m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Ranchi and other cities?
When it is 16:53 in Ranchi, it is 07:23 in New York (9.5h behind). See the table above for Ranchi's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Ranchi
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the India time page.
Local entity signals for Ranchi
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Ranchi.
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30) |
| Coordinates | 23.34, 85.31 |
| Population signal | About 1,120,374 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:06, sunset 18:39, 13h 33m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Kolkata time-zone page for rules, the India country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 23.34° N, 85.31° E
Population: 1,120,374
Country: 🇮🇳 India
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST