Current Time in Dhanbad, India
Wednesday, 16 September 2026Week 38
Asia/Kolkata • UTC+5:30 • IST
The live clock above shows the current local time in Dhanbad, India. Dhanbad uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone and is currently on IST (UTC+5:30). It is the 40th largest city in India by population.
Sunrise: 05:32•Sunset: 17:49•Day length: 12h 17m••Timezone: UTC+5:30 (IST)
Dhanbad Time Zone
Dhanbad follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone. It stays on IST (UTC+5:30) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
|---|---|
| Standard time | IST |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Dhanbad stays on IST (UTC+5:30) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Dhanbad)
← Behind (- hours)• Dhanbad (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →
UTC−5.5 hours
Dhanbad (Current)
0 hours
Major Cities in India
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| Location | Dhanbad 09:00 | Dhanbad 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 12:30 | 20:30 |
| Beijing | 11:30 | 19:30 |
| Paris | 05:30 | 13:30 |
| London | 04:30 | 12:30 |
| New York City | 23:30 | 07:30 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Dhanbad.
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- UTC offset
- UTC+5:30
- Abbreviation
- IST
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 11:40
- Coordinates
- 23.80, 86.43
- Population
- 1,196,214
- Dialing code
- +91
- Currency
- INR (₹)
- ISO week
- 38
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Dhanbad right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Dhanbad. Dhanbad is currently on IST (UTC+5:30).
- What time zone is Dhanbad in?
- Dhanbad uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata.
- What is the UTC offset of Dhanbad?
- Dhanbad is on IST, UTC+5:30, all year.
- Does Dhanbad change the clocks?
- No. Dhanbad stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far ahead of UTC is Dhanbad?
- Dhanbad is currently 5.5 hours ahead of UTC.