Ranchi, India — GPS Coordinates
23° 20' 35.4" N, 85° 18' 33.8" E
| Country | India |
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 1,120,374 |
| Timezone | Asia/Kolkata |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
Located in eastern India, Ranchi serves as the capital of Jharkhand state, nestled in the Chotanagpur Plateau region. This inland city is surrounded by lush greenery and hills, making it an important cultural and educational hub.
The geographical coordinates of Ranchi, 23.3432° N latitude and 85.3094° E longitude, can be useful for various practical applications. These coordinates facilitate driving directions, enable drop-pin sharing for meet-ups, and assist in geotagging photos taken in the area.
Geographic Facts About Ranchi
- Sunrise
- 05:23
- local time, 8 August
- Sunset
- 18:28
- local time, 8 August
- Day length
- 13h 05m
- 8 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+5:30
- Asia/Kolkata
- Antipode
- -23.343160, -94.690600
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Ranchi Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 23.343160, 85.309400
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 23°20'35.4"N 85°18'33.8"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 23°20.590'N 85°18.564'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 45N 327168E 2582519N
- Geohash · base32 index
- tuhsv32rv
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 7MM788V5+7Q6
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:23.343160,85.309400
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the exact coordinates of Ranchi?
Ranchi is located at 23.3432° N latitude and 85.3094° E longitude. When reading these coordinates, the first number indicates the distance north or south of the equator, while the second number indicates the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
What time zone is Ranchi in and what is its UTC offset?
Ranchi operates on India Standard Time (IST), which is UTC+5:30. This means that Ranchi is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.
How can I use Ranchi's coordinates in a maps app?
To use the coordinates for navigation, simply enter '23.3432, 85.3094' into your preferred maps application. This will provide you with directions to Ranchi and display the location on the map.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.