First light
5:28 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Time Today in Ranchi
Sunset in Ranchi today, , is at 5:13 PM and sunrise is at 5:52 AM (IST). It gets dark at 5:36 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 5:52 AM and sets at 5:12 PM.
Suryast / suryoday time today in Ranchi: sunset 5:13 PM, sunrise 5:52 AM.
Sunrise in 1h 20m 39s
Showing: today Wednesday, 28 October
Sunrise
5:51 AM
104° · east-southeast
Sunset
5:14 PM
256° · west-southwest
Dark
5:37 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
11h 22m
−1 min 13 s vs the day before
Brahma Muhurta
4:15 AM
Until 5:03 AM (96–48 min before sunrise)
First light
5:29 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
5:52 AM
104° · east-southeast
Sunset
5:13 PM
256° · west-southwest
Dark
5:36 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
11h 21m
−1 min 13 s vs the day before
Brahma Muhurta
4:16 AM
Until 5:04 AM (96–48 min before sunrise)
First light
5:29 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
5:52 AM
104° · east-southeast
Sunset
5:12 PM
256° · west-southwest
Dark
5:35 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
11h 20m
−1 min 12 s vs the day before
Brahma Muhurta
4:16 AM
Until 5:04 AM (96–48 min before sunrise)
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Ranchi
Thursday, 29 October: sunrise 5:52 AM, sunset 5:12 PM, 11h 20m of daylight. It gets dark at 5:35 PM.
Brahma Muhurta today in Ranchi
4:16–5:04 AM
From 96 to 48 minutes before sunrise (5:52 AM), using a fixed 48-minute muhurta. This is a stated convention, not a personalised ritual time. Tomorrow: 4:16–5:04 AM.
How this interval is calculatedGolden hour and blue hour today in Ranchi
Morning blue hour5:29–5:38 AM
Morning golden hour5:38–6:23 AM
Evening golden hour4:42–5:27 PM
Evening blue hour5:27–5:36 PM
Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast.
Daylight hour by hour
now
- Night12:00–4:36 AM
- Astronomical twilight4:36–5:02 AM
- Nautical twilight5:02–5:29 AM
- Blue hour5:29–5:38 AM
- Golden hour5:38–6:23 AM
- Daylight6:23 AM–4:42 PM
- Golden hour4:42–5:27 PM
- Blue hour5:27–5:36 PM
- Nautical twilight5:36–6:03 PM
- Astronomical twilight6:03–6:29 PM
- Night6:29 PM–midnight
First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk.
Where to look
Today the sun rises at 104° (east-southeast) and sets at 256° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 64° and 115° and sunset between 245° and 296°.
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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Ranchi
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 5:18 AM | 5:40 AM | 5:36 PM | 5:59 PM | 11h 56m | −1 min 20 s |
| Fri 2 | 5:18 AM | 5:41 AM | 5:35 PM | 5:58 PM | 11h 55m | −1 min 20 s |
| Sat 3 | 5:18 AM | 5:41 AM | 5:34 PM | 5:57 PM | 11h 53m | −1 min 20 s |
| Sun 4 | 5:19 AM | 5:41 AM | 5:33 PM | 5:56 PM | 11h 52m | −1 min 20 s |
| Mon 5 | 5:19 AM | 5:42 AM | 5:32 PM | 5:55 PM | 11h 51m | −1 min 20 s |
| Tue 6 | 5:20 AM | 5:42 AM | 5:31 PM | 5:54 PM | 11h 49m | −1 min 20 s |
| Wed 7 | 5:20 AM | 5:42 AM | 5:30 PM | 5:53 PM | 11h 48m | −1 min 20 s |
| Thu 8 | 5:20 AM | 5:43 AM | 5:30 PM | 5:52 PM | 11h 47m | −1 min 19 s |
| Fri 9 | 5:21 AM | 5:43 AM | 5:29 PM | 5:51 PM | 11h 45m | −1 min 19 s |
| Sat 10 | 5:21 AM | 5:44 AM | 5:28 PM | 5:50 PM | 11h 44m | −1 min 19 s |
| Sun 11 | 5:21 AM | 5:44 AM | 5:27 PM | 5:49 PM | 11h 43m | −1 min 19 s |
| Mon 12 | 5:22 AM | 5:44 AM | 5:26 PM | 5:49 PM | 11h 41m | −1 min 19 s |
| Tue 13 | 5:22 AM | 5:45 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:48 PM | 11h 40m | −1 min 18 s |
| Wed 14 | 5:23 AM | 5:45 AM | 5:24 PM | 5:47 PM | 11h 39m | −1 min 18 s |
| Thu 15 | 5:23 AM | 5:46 AM | 5:23 PM | 5:46 PM | 11h 38m | −1 min 18 s |
| Fri 16 | 5:23 AM | 5:46 AM | 5:22 PM | 5:45 PM | 11h 36m | −1 min 18 s |
| Sat 17 | 5:24 AM | 5:47 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:44 PM | 11h 35m | −1 min 17 s |
| Sun 18 | 5:24 AM | 5:47 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:43 PM | 11h 34m | −1 min 17 s |
| Mon 19 | 5:25 AM | 5:47 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:43 PM | 11h 32m | −1 min 17 s |
| Tue 20 | 5:25 AM | 5:48 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:42 PM | 11h 31m | −1 min 16 s |
| Wed 21 | 5:25 AM | 5:48 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:41 PM | 11h 30m | −1 min 16 s |
| Thu 22 | 5:26 AM | 5:49 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:40 PM | 11h 29m | −1 min 15 s |
| Fri 23 | 5:26 AM | 5:49 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:40 PM | 11h 27m | −1 min 15 s |
| Sat 24 | 5:27 AM | 5:50 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:39 PM | 11h 26m | −1 min 15 s |
| Sun 25 | 5:27 AM | 5:50 AM | 5:15 PM | 5:38 PM | 11h 25m | −1 min 14 s |
| Mon 26 | 5:28 AM | 5:51 AM | 5:14 PM | 5:37 PM | 11h 24m | −1 min 14 s |
| Tue 27 | 5:28 AM | 5:51 AM | 5:14 PM | 5:37 PM | 11h 22m | −1 min 13 s |
| Wed 28 TODAY | 5:29 AM | 5:52 AM | 5:13 PM | 5:36 PM | 11h 21m | −1 min 13 s |
| Thu 29 | 5:29 AM | 5:52 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:35 PM | 11h 20m | −1 min 12 s |
| Fri 30 | 5:30 AM | 5:53 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:35 PM | 11h 19m | −1 min 11 s |
| Sat 31 | 5:30 AM | 5:53 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:34 PM | 11h 18m | −1 min 11 s |
Local times in Asia/Kolkata. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Ranchi
In 2026, daylight in Ranchi ranges from 10h 42m (22 Dec) to 13h 34m (21 Jun).
- 1. March equinox: 20 Mar
- 2. June solstice: 21 Jun
- 3. September equinox: 23 Sept
- 4. December solstice: 22 Dec
Quick answers for Ranchi
What time is sunset today in Ranchi?
Sunset is at 5:13 PM on Wednesday, 28 October (IST). The sun sets in the west-southwest (256°).
What time is sunrise today in Ranchi?
Sunrise is at 5:52 AM on Wednesday, 28 October. The sun rises in the east-southeast (104°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ranchi?
Tomorrow, Thursday, 29 October, the sun rises at 5:52 AM and sets at 5:12 PM, giving 11h 20m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Ranchi tonight?
Tonight (Wednesday, 28 October) it gets dark at 5:36 PM, 23 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 6:29 PM.
When is golden hour in Ranchi today?
Today (Wednesday, 28 October): Morning golden hour: 5:38 AM to 6:23 AM. Evening golden hour: 4:42 PM to 5:27 PM. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.
How many hours of daylight does Ranchi get today?
Ranchi gets 11 hours 21 minutes of daylight today (Wednesday, 28 October), 1 minute and 13 seconds shorter than the day before.
What time is Brahma Muhurta today in Ranchi?
Today (Wednesday, 28 October), Brahma Muhurta is from 4:16 AM to 5:04 AM, the 48 minutes that start 96 minutes before today's sunrise (5:52 AM). Some panchangs use a muhurta of 1/15 of the night, which changes the window slightly.
What is the longest day of the year in Ranchi?
In 2026 the longest day is 21 June, with 13h 34m of daylight (sunrise 5:03 AM, sunset 6:38 PM). The shortest is 22 December, with 10h 42m.
When is the earliest sunset in Ranchi?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on 28 November at 5:02 PM; the latest is on 3 July at 6:39 PM.
When is Zero Shadow Day in Ranchi?
The sun is directly overhead at solar noon on 16 June (11:49 AM) and 26 June (11:52 AM) 2026. At that moment upright objects cast almost no shadow.
Which direction does the sun rise in Ranchi?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (104°) and sets in the west-southwest (256°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 64° and 115° on the horizon.
The sun in Ranchi in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- 21 June 2026: 13h 34m (sunrise 5:03 AM, sunset 6:38 PM)
- Shortest day of 2026
- 22 December 2026: 10h 42m (sunrise 6:26 AM, sunset 5:08 PM)
- Change over the year
- 2 hours 52 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- 8 June 2026, 5:02 AM
- Latest sunrise
- 15 January 2026, 6:33 AM
- Earliest sunset
- 28 November 2026, 5:02 PM
- Latest sunset
- 3 July 2026, 6:39 PM
- Zero Shadow Day (sun overhead at noon)
- 16 June 2026 and 26 June 2026
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 64° to 115°
- Coordinates
- 23.3432° N, 85.3094° E
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata (IST, UTC+05:30)
About the sun in Ranchi
In Ranchi, the longest day of 2026 is 21 June, with 13h 34m of daylight, and the shortest is 22 December, with 10h 42m: a difference of 2 hours 52 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on 8 June (5:02 AM) and the latest sunset on 3 July (6:39 PM). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Ranchi lies between the tropics, so the sun is directly overhead at solar noon twice a year: on 16 June and 26 June.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Kanke 10 km | 5:52 AM | 5:13 PM |
| Ratu 13 km | 5:52 AM | 5:13 PM |
| Khunti 30 km | 5:52 AM | 5:13 PM |
| Barka Kana 35 km | 5:51 AM | 5:12 PM |
| Bundu 35 km | 5:51 AM | 5:12 PM |
| Saunda 36 km | 5:52 AM | 5:13 PM |
| Patratu 36 km | 5:52 AM | 5:13 PM |
| Sirka 36 km | 5:52 AM | 5:12 PM |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 23.3432° N, 85.3094° E
- Place reference
- GeoNames 1258526
Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modelled.
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