Location & Surroundings

Rātu is a town in Jharkhand, India with 22,379 inhabitants, at 725 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tundhul, 11 km to the south. The national capital New Delhi is about 985 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, 16 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 25' 14" N, 85° 12' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 725 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kolkata
  • Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 22,379
  • Pop. Density 8,285 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rupee (INR)
  • Phone Prefix +91

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Rātu

Weather in Ratu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ratu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
4.45 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 25.3 3.5 172 83 1,010.3 - / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 2.1 190 89 1,013.5 0.02 / 0.02 34 1.0 n/a
12h 21.8 1.2 202 92 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
18h 29.0 2.4 138 62 1,012.7 0.97 / 0.97 32 538.3 n/a
Tomorrow 26.3 1.8 112 78 1,009.2 3.48 / 4.45 28 564.8 n/a
30h 23.7 2.2 217 86 1,011.4 0.00 / 1.37 46 0.8 n/a
36h 22.4 2.2 233 89 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.15 4 0.0 n/a
42h 29.5 1.6 306 61 1,010.9 0.93 / 1.08 44 539.6 n/a
Tuesday 26.5 0.5 325 77 1,008.5 5.29 / 6.37 14 523.2 n/a
54h 23.7 2.1 224 85 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.80 46 0.8 n/a
60h 22.9 2.6 248 87 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.15 24 0.0 n/a
66h 29.9 3.2 262 61 1,009.9 0.48 / 0.63 39 538.2 n/a
Wednesday 26.3 0.4 241 79 1,007.4 7.92 / 8.55 92 582.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ratu?
Now 25.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ratu today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Ratu?
Local time is 01:15. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Ratu?
Ratu is a populated place.
How many people live in Ratu?
Population about 22,379.
What is the elevation of Ratu?
DEM 725 m.
Where is Ratu located?
It is at 23.42045, 85.21459 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ratu in?
It is in India.

Sources

Last updated 2025-06-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1258323