Location & Surroundings
Raniganj is a third-order administrative division in Bihar, India with 398,977 inhabitants, at 52 m elevation. The national capital New Delhi is about 1035 km to the west. The nearest airport is Purnea Airport, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 3' 22" N, 87° 18' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 52 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 398,977
- Pop. Density 83 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:37
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Places in Raniganj
- Ahmadpur Pahi
- Bagulaha
- Baijnathpur
- Bairakh
- Bansi
- Bansi
- Barahua
- Barbana
- Barbana
- Barhara
- Barhara
- Barhepara
- Basaithi
- Basaithi Math
- Basgara
- Bathnaha
- Belgachhi
- Belsara
- Belsara Goth
- Bengbahi
- Bharaili
- Bhawaninagar
- Bhitha
- Bhorha
- Bhorha
- Bishunpur
- Bistaria
- Bitauna
- Chhatiauna
- Daria Rai
- Deothal
- Dhama
- Dhanha
- Dhobinia
- Diwanganj
- Dumria
- Durgapur
- Ghaghri
- Gharbandha
- Gidhwas
- Gopalpur
- Gunwanti
- Hansa
- Harpur
- Hasanpur
- Hingna
- Hirdepur
- Hirdepur
- Ikra
- Indarpur
Weather in Raniganj
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Raniganj, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 26.8 | 2.7 | 133 | 83 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.4 | 79 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.7 | 3.1 | 120 | 59 | 1,011.7 | 1.04 / 1.63 | 89 | 518.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.8 | 0.6 | 334 | 67 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 91 | 297.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 0.1 | 124 | 73 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 84 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 0.6 | 78 | 81 | 1,010.5 | 2.63 / 2.72 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 2.5 | 353 | 60 | 1,011.4 | 5.25 / 7.97 | 32 | 469.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.4 | 2.5 | 338 | 70 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 5 | 539.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.1 | 1.7 | 315 | 80 | 1,009.0 | 0.76 / 0.85 | 5 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 1.2 | 298 | 81 | 1,008.7 | 3.13 / 3.98 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.0 | 2.7 | 289 | 58 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 19 | 471.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 2.6 | 298 | 71 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 32 | 408.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 2.4 | 300 | 84 | 1,008.3 | 2.39 / 2.44 | 91 | 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 Raniganj?
Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Raniganj today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Raniganj?
Local time is 07:37. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Raniganj?
Raniganj is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Raniganj?
Population about 398,977.
What is the elevation of Raniganj?
DEM 52 m.
Where is Raniganj located?
It is at 26.05606, 87.30717 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raniganj in?
It is in India.