Location & Surroundings
Dhanbad is a city in Jharkhand, India with 1,196,214 inhabitants, at 247 m elevation. The national capital New Delhi is about 1065 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, 4 km away.
Also known as: Дханбад · دانباد · ダンバード · धनबाद · دنباد · ধানাবাদ
Basic Data
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 47' 51" N, 86° 25' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 247 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,196,214
- Pop. Density 35,235 p/km²
- Built-up 24.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:46
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Alternate Names
ru
Дханбад
ar
azb
fa
دانباد
ja
ダンバード
hi
धनबाद
ar
دنباد
bpy
ধানাবাদ
ps
دان اباد
ur
دھنباد
Weather in Dhanbad
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dhanbad, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 25.1 | 2.8 | 149 | 91 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 130 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.0 | 4.0 | 141 | 56 | 1,011.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 39 | 533.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 2.8 | 138 | 69 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 86 | 423.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 1.6 | 190 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 20 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 0.9 | 243 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.0 | 0.2 | 330 | 52 | 1,011.4 | 4.66 / 4.66 | 20 | 543.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.5 | 1.1 | 176 | 65 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 51 | 497.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.6 | 2.0 | 229 | 70 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 95 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 1.8 | 268 | 75 | 1,009.3 | 1.23 / 1.26 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.8 | 1.2 | 294 | 50 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 46 | 474.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.2 | 1.4 | 14 | 67 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 84 | 315.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.0 | 1.0 | 311 | 74 | 1,008.9 | 0.98 / 1.22 | 95 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dhanbad?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dhanbad today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Dhanbad?
Local time is 10:46. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Dhanbad?
Dhanbad is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Dhanbad?
Population about 1,196,214.
What is the elevation of Dhanbad?
DEM 247 m.
Where is Dhanbad located?
It is at 23.79759, 86.42992 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dhanbad in?
It is in India.