Location & Surroundings
Rānīganj is a settlement in Bihar, India, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Banmankhi, 22 km to the south. The national capital New Delhi is about 1030 km to the west. The nearest airport is Purnea Airport, 40 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
26° 4' 57" N, 87° 14' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 57 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16,952 p/km²
- Built-up 18.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:11
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Raniganj
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Raniganj, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
6.8 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
6.22 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 | 23.8 | 6.8 | 71 | 92 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 7.7 | 97 | 69 | 1,008.6 | 4.50 / 4.50 | 74 | 355.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 3.3 | 121 | 79 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 89 | 471.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 124 | 91 | 1,007.7 | 2.39 / 3.27 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 2.0 | 77 | 97 | 1,007.3 | 2.96 / 6.22 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.9 | 1.2 | 176 | 61 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 507.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 2.4 | 271 | 68 | 1,003.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 518.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 2.9 | 279 | 83 | 1,005.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.7 | 2.7 | 276 | 84 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.6 | 3.4 | 273 | 63 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 506.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 2.8 | 260 | 69 | 1,005.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 38 | 376.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 2.1 | 293 | 79 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 3.0 | 273 | 85 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Raniganj?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Raniganj today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Raniganj?
Local time is 11:11. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Raniganj?
Raniganj is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Raniganj?
DEM 57 m.
Where is Raniganj located?
It is at 26.08243, 87.23545 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raniganj in?
It is in India.