Quick facts
Dhanbad is at latitude 23°47′51.32″N and longitude 86°25′47.71″E (23.797590, 86.429920 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Dhanbad lies in zone 45Q (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 87°E. The terrain elevation is about 247 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
| State / region | Jharkhand |
| Country | India |
| Population | 1,196,214 |
| Elevation | 247 m |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30) |
| UTM zone | 45Q |
Sunrise and sunset in Dhanbad
Times for 2026 in the Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 05:49
- Sunset
- 17:55
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 04:58
- Sunset
- 18:34
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:33
- Sunset
- 17:41
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:22
- Sunset
- 17:02
- Daylight
- 10 h 40 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Dhanbad?
Latitude 23.797590 and longitude 86.429920 in decimal degrees, or 23°47′51.32″N 86°25′47.71″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Dhanbad in?
Zone 45Q (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 45Q 441926 2631934.