Current Time in Rānikhet, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long: 29.64° N, 79.43° E
Elevation: 1,804 m above sea level
Population rank: #2068 of 3,570 cities in India by population
State: Uttarakhand
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: IST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India: IST
The time now in Rānikhet, India is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Rānikhet currently observes IST, UTC+5:30. Local time in Rānikhet runs on a UTC+5:30 offset (Asia/Kolkata). Rānikhet does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Rānikhet sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Rānikhet lies high in the uplands, around 1804 m above sea level. Rānikhet is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1348 km off. Modest in size, Rānikhet still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Rānikhet gets 11h 26m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:14 and sunset at 17:40.
Rānikhet Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Rānikhet
Rānikhet gets 11h 26m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rānikhet is at 06:14 and sunset in Rānikhet is at 17:40.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 14m near the December solstice to 14h 03m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:52 | 06:14 | 11:57 | 15:14 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:53 | 06:14 | 11:57 | 15:13 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:53 | 06:15 | 11:57 | 15:12 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:54 | 06:16 | 11:57 | 15:12 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:54 | 06:16 | 11:57 | 15:11 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:55 | 06:17 | 11:57 | 15:10 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:56 | 06:18 | 11:56 | 15:09 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rānikhet
Sunrise
in Rānikhet
↑
6:14 AM
Sunset
in Rānikhet
↓
5:40 PM
Day Length
11h 26m
Dawn
in Rānikhet
5:49 AM
Dusk
in Rānikhet
6:05 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Rānikhet
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
24.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:29
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:26
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Distances & Clock Changes in Rānikhet
How Far Is Rānikhet From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,348 km | SSW (211deg) |
| Dubai | 2,430 km | W (264deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,552 km | E (95deg) |
| Singapore | 4,067 km | SE (136deg) |
| Moscow | 4,375 km | NW (324deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,590 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Paris | 6,669 km | NW (312deg) |
| London | 6,781 km | NW (316deg) |
Rānikhet's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rānikhet and you would surface in the open ocean, near 29.6deg S, 100.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rānikhet
What time is it in Rānikhet right now?
The current local time in Rānikhet is 02:27 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Rānikhet follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What time zone is Rānikhet in?
Rānikhet runs on the Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone (UTC+05:30), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Rānikhet?
Is Rānikhet on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 16, 2026, Rānikhet is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rānikhet today?
In Rānikhet today the sun rises at 06:14 and sets at 17:40, giving 11h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rānikhet tonight?
Tonight the moon over Rānikhet is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 24.8%.
What is solar time in Rānikhet?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rānikhet, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.