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Ranchi Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | India
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Ranchi, India, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+5:30
Updated hourly
Asia/Kolkata
Today’s solar times in Ranchi
Dawn
5:25 AM
Sunrise
5:47 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:17 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:33 PM
Sunset
6:03 PM
Dusk
6:25 PM
What these times mean
Ranchi changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Ranchi throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:33 AM | 5:24 PM | 10h 51m |
| February | 6:23 AM | 5:45 PM | 11h 22m |
| March | 5:59 AM | 5:58 PM | 11h 59m |
| April | 5:29 AM | 6:10 PM | 12h 41m |
| May | 5:08 AM | 6:24 PM | 13h 15m |
| June | 5:03 AM | 6:37 PM | 13h 34m |
| July | 5:12 AM | 6:39 PM | 13h 27m |
| August | 5:25 AM | 6:23 PM | 12h 58m |
| September | 5:36 AM | 5:54 PM | 12h 18m |
| October | 5:46 AM | 5:24 PM | 11h 38m |
| November | 6:03 AM | 5:05 PM | 11h 02m |
| December | 6:23 AM | 5:06 PM | 10h 43m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ranchi today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Ranchi, India, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Ranchi?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Ranchi?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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