Sankranti 2026 Dates and Timings
All 12 Sankranti dates in 2026 with the exact moment of the Sun's sign change (New Delhi, IST). A Sankranti falls roughly every 30 days, when the Sun moves into the next sidereal rashi; Makar Sankranti, when it enters Makara (Capricorn), is the best known.
| Sankranti | Sun enters | Moment (IST) | Observance date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makara Sankranti (Makar Sankranti) | Makara (Capricorn) | 3:07 PM, 14 Jan | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Kumbha Sankranti | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 4:09 AM, 13 Feb | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Meena Sankranti | Meena (Pisces) | 1:03 AM, 15 Mar | 15 Mar 2026 |
| Mesha Sankranti | Mesha (Aries) | 9:33 AM, 14 Apr | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Vrishabha Sankranti | Vrishabha (Taurus) | 6:22 AM, 15 May | 15 May 2026 |
| Mithuna Sankranti | Mithuna (Gemini) | 12:53 PM, 15 Jun | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Karka Sankranti | Karka (Cancer) | 11:39 PM, 16 Jul | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Simha Sankranti | Simha (Leo) | 7:59 AM, 17 Aug | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Kanya Sankranti | Kanya (Virgo) | 7:53 AM, 17 Sep | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Tula Sankranti | Tula (Libra) | 7:52 PM, 17 Oct | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Vrishchika Sankranti | Vrishchika (Scorpio) | 7:43 PM, 16 Nov | 17 Nov 2026 |
| Dhanu Sankranti | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | 10:25 AM, 16 Dec | 16 Dec 2026 |
How Sankranti is calculated
The Sun's sidereal longitude (Lahiri ayanamsa) is followed until it crosses a multiple of 30°; the crossing is found to the second and rounded to the minute. If the crossing falls after local sunset, the observance moves to the next day, which is why Makar Sankranti sometimes falls on 15 January although the Sun enters Makara on 14 January.
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