Current Time in Dhanbad, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long:
23.8° N,
86.43° E
Population: 1,196,214
Country:
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India
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Kolkata
UTC Offset:
+5:30
Timezone:
IST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India:
IST
Time in Dhanbad — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Dhanbad's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Dhanbad right now?
The current local time in Dhanbad, India is 18:01 (Sunday, June 14, 2026). Dhanbad observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5.5 .
Which time zone does Dhanbad use?
Dhanbad uses Asia/Kolkata, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Dhanbad.
Does Dhanbad observe daylight saving time?
Dhanbad is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Kolkata time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Dhanbad?
Right now Dhanbad is at UTC+5.5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Dhanbad observes DST.
When does the day change in Dhanbad?
Midnight in Dhanbad occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Kolkata zone. Since Dhanbad is at UTC+5.5, the date here is ahead of UTC by 5 hours.