Location & Surroundings
Dhānbād is a settlement in Jharkhand, India, at 52 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pakur, 10 km to the east. The national capital New Delhi is about 1135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Malda Airport, 57 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° 38' 4" N, 87° 44' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 52 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 825 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:58
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dhanbad
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dhanbad, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
33.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 33.3 | 2.1 | 61 | 55 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.3 | 1.1 | 240 | 62 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 427.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 1.9 | 61 | 69 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 1.4 | 41 | 79 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.6 | 1.9 | 125 | 55 | 1,011.4 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 91 | 522.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 2.9 | 186 | 75 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 63 | 375.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 1.9 | 199 | 83 | 1,010.0 | 0.21 / 0.48 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 0.7 | 237 | 83 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 34.1 | 1.3 | 116 | 52 | 1,007.4 | 0.14 / 0.21 | 6 | 538.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.1 | 1.6 | 221 | 59 | 1,004.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 549.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.8 | 0.8 | 334 | 67 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 0.7 | 40 | 76 | 1,005.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 34.8 | 1.8 | 79 | 54 | 1,004.9 | 1.12 / 1.15 | 54 | 536.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dhanbad?
Now 33.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dhanbad today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Dhanbad?
Local time is 21:58. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Dhanbad?
Dhanbad is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dhanbad?
DEM 52 m.
Where is Dhanbad located?
It is at 24.63454, 87.74781 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dhanbad in?
It is in India.