Makar Sankranti 2027
15 January 2027
The Sun enters Makar and turns north: til-gud, kite flying and a holy dip.
- Sun enters Makar
- 14 Jan, 9:10 PM
- Kept
- that day, or the next if after sunset
Makar Sankranti in 2026, 2027, 2028
with the moment the Sun entersMakar Sankranti is Makar Sankranti, the day the Sun enters sidereal Makar. The Sun enters at a real minute, and when that comes after sunset the day moves to the next morning, which is why the date can differ by a day between years and between places. Regional calendars in the south and east sometimes use their own cut-off.
For New Delhi, in IST.
Common questions
5 questionsWhen is Makar Sankranti in 2027?
Makar Sankranti 2027 is on Friday, 15 January 2027, in New Delhi. Pick your city at the top for your own date and times.
What time does the Sun enter Makar in 2027?
At 14 Jan, 9:10 PM IST. When it enters after sunset, the festival moves to the next day.
Makar Sankranti 2026 date?
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, in New Delhi.
Makar Sankranti 2028 date?
Saturday, 15 January 2028, in New Delhi.
Why is Makar Sankranti on a different day in the US or UK?
A festival’s tithi begins and ends at the same instant all over the world, but the day that holds it at sunrise, at sunset or at midnight depends on where you are. So Diwali or Janmashtami can fall a day earlier in America than in India. Pick your city in the box at the top and every date and time is worked out for it.
A festival is the same day for everybody. Your chart is not.
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