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
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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
- Local time 01:15
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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.