Location & Surroundings
Ārātu is a settlement in Jharkhand, India, at 490 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chatra, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital New Delhi is about 905 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gaya Airport, 77 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 4' 27" N, 84° 46' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 490 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 326 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:55
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Aratu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aratu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
1.80 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 24.1 | 1.1 | 219 | 83 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.7 | 222 | 94 | 1,008.7 | 4.80 / 4.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.7 | 2.9 | 282 | 67 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 39 | 422.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 2.3 | 322 | 86 | 1,006.7 | 1.64 / 3.77 | 100 | 515.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.2 | 215 | 89 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 237 | 90 | 1,008.5 | 0.13 / 1.93 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.4 | 2.1 | 32 | 54 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 24 | 512.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 2.3 | 353 | 77 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 572.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.8 | 0.5 | 20 | 70 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 127 | 80 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.2 | 2.0 | 23 | 58 | 1,010.7 | 2.88 / 2.88 | 67 | 511.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 77 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 98 | 445.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.9 | 1.7 | 122 | 79 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aratu?
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aratu today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Aratu?
Local time is 06:55. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Aratu?
Aratu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aratu?
DEM 490 m.
Where is Aratu located?
It is at 24.07425, 84.77241 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aratu in?
It is in India.