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Makar Sankranti 2026: date and Puja time

मकर संक्रांति

This is the 2026 page. The date has passed. See Makar Sankranti 2027

In Washington DC, Makar Sankranti is on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Punya kala: 7:25 AM–5:09 PM in Washington DC.

  • Washington DC

    Wednesday, January 14, 2026

    Washington DC. Rule for all traditions.

The same date in India (New Delhi).

Punya kala

7:25 AM–5:09 PM

Washington DC Wednesday, January 14

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Not in Washington DC? Find your city in the table below.

The days of Makar Sankranti 2026

Dates for Washington DC.

Some of these days fall on the same date.

  1. Lohri, Tuesday, January 13, 2026
  2. Bhogi, Tuesday, January 13, 2026
  3. Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu), Wednesday, January 14, 2026
  4. Makar Sankranti, Wednesday, January 14, 2026.Punya kala: 7:25 AM–5:09 PM
  5. Thai Pongal, Wednesday, January 14, 2026
  6. Mattu Pongal, Thursday, January 15, 2026

The rule

The Sun enters sidereal Makara. If that happens before sunset, Sankranti is that day; after sunset, the punya kala moves to the next day's sunrise. Punya kala: 40 ghatis (16 hours) from the Sankranti moment, within daytime.

The times that decide it (Washington DC): Sun enters Makara 4:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:08 PM, 13 Jan

Makar Sankranti 2026 in each city

US

City Date Times that decide it Also
New York Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 4:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 4:51 PM, 13 Jan
Punya kala: 7:18 AM – 4:52 PM
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Edison, NJ Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 4:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 4:53 PM, 13 Jan
Punya kala: 7:19 AM – 4:54 PM
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Washington DC Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 4:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:08 PM, 13 Jan
Punya kala: 7:25 AM – 5:09 PM
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Atlanta Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 4:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:50 PM, 13 Jan
Punya kala: 7:42 AM – 5:51 PM
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Boston Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 4:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 4:34 PM, 13 Jan
Punya kala: 7:11 AM – 4:35 PM
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Philadelphia Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 4:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 4:57 PM, 13 Jan
Punya kala: 7:20 AM – 4:59 PM
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Chicago Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 3:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 4:42 PM, 13 Jan
Punya kala: 7:16 AM – 4:43 PM
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Houston Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 3:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:42 PM, 13 Jan
Punya kala: 7:17 AM – 5:43 PM
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Dallas Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 3:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:42 PM, 13 Jan
Punya kala: 7:29 AM – 5:43 PM
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Los Angeles Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 1:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:05 PM, 13 Jan
Punya kala: 6:58 AM – 5:06 PM
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San Jose, CA Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 1:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:11 PM, 13 Jan
Punya kala: 7:20 AM – 5:12 PM
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Fremont, CA Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 1:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:11 PM, 13 Jan
Punya kala: 7:21 AM – 5:12 PM
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Sunnyvale, CA Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 1:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:12 PM, 13 Jan
Punya kala: 7:21 AM – 5:13 PM
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Cupertino, CA Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 1:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:12 PM, 13 Jan
Punya kala: 7:21 AM – 5:13 PM
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Seattle Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 1:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 4:42 PM, 13 Jan
Punya kala: 7:53 AM – 4:44 PM
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UK

City Date Times that decide it Also
London Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 9:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 4:19 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 9:43 AM – 4:19 PM
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Birmingham, UK Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 9:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 4:21 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 9:43 AM – 4:21 PM
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Leicester Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 9:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 4:18 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 9:43 AM – 4:18 PM
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Manchester Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 9:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 4:18 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 9:43 AM – 4:18 PM
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Canada

City Date Times that decide it Also
Toronto Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 4:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:04 PM, 13 Jan
Punya kala: 7:48 AM – 5:05 PM
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Brampton Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 4:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:05 PM, 13 Jan
Punya kala: 7:50 AM – 5:06 PM
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Vancouver Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 1:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 4:39 PM, 13 Jan
Punya kala: 8:02 AM – 4:40 PM
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Calgary Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 2:43 AM, 14 Jan; sunset 4:56 PM, 13 Jan
Punya kala: 8:33 AM – 4:57 PM
 –

Australia

City Date Times that decide it Also
Sydney Thu 15 Jan Sun enters Makara 8:43 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 8:09 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 5:59 AM – 12:43 PM
In India (New Delhi): Wed 14 Jan
Melbourne Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 8:43 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 8:44 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 8:43 PM – 8:44 PM
Close call
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Brisbane Thu 15 Jan Sun enters Makara 7:43 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 6:47 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 5:06 AM – 11:43 AM
In India (New Delhi): Wed 14 Jan
Perth Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 5:43 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 7:26 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 5:43 PM – 7:26 PM
 –

India

City Date Times that decide it Also
New Delhi Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 3:13 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:45 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 3:13 PM – 5:45 PM
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Mumbai Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 3:13 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 6:20 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 3:13 PM – 6:20 PM
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Kolkata Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 3:13 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:12 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 3:13 PM – 5:12 PM
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Chennai Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 3:13 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 6:00 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 3:13 PM – 6:00 PM
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Bengaluru Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 3:13 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 6:11 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 3:13 PM – 6:11 PM
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Hyderabad Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 3:13 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 6:00 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 3:13 PM – 6:00 PM
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Ahmedabad Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 3:13 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 6:14 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 3:13 PM – 6:14 PM
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Surat Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 3:13 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 6:16 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 3:13 PM – 6:16 PM
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Pune Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 3:13 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 6:17 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 3:13 PM – 6:17 PM
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Jaipur Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 3:13 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:54 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 3:13 PM – 5:54 PM
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Lucknow Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 3:13 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:33 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 3:13 PM – 5:33 PM
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Varanasi Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 3:13 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:28 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 3:13 PM – 5:28 PM
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Patna Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 3:13 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:19 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 3:13 PM – 5:19 PM
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Chandigarh Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 3:13 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:42 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 3:13 PM – 5:42 PM
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Bhopal Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 3:13 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:54 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 3:13 PM – 5:54 PM
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Thiruvananthapuram Wed 14 Jan Sun enters Makara 3:13 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 6:21 PM, 14 Jan
Punya kala: 3:13 PM – 6:21 PM
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Panchang for Makar Sankranti day: Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Washington DC

Tithi
Krishna Dwadashi (ends 9:47 AM +1 day)
Krishna Dwadashi holds this sunrise and the next one (vriddhi), so the next day is Dwadashi too.
Nakshatra
Anuradha (ends 4:34 PM), then Jyeshtha (ends 7:18 PM +1 day) Name letters for this nakshatra
Yoga
Ganda (ends 9:26 AM), then Vriddhi (ends 10:09 AM +1 day)
Karana
Kaulava (ends 8:37 PM), then Taitila (ends 9:47 AM +1 day)
Weekday
Wednesday (बुधवार)
Month
Pausha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Tamil month
Thai 1 (solar month)
Year
Vikram Samvat 2082 (Chaitradi) · Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi, Gujarati) 2082 · Shaka Samvat 1947
Sunrise
7:25 AM
Sunset
5:09 PM
Moonrise
5:17 AM +1 day
Moonset
1:15 PM
Rahu Kaal
12:17 PM – 1:30 PM
Yamaganda
8:38 AM – 9:51 AM
Gulika Kalam
11:04 AM – 12:17 PM
Abhijit Muhurta
11:57 AM – 12:36 PM
Many panchangs do not use Abhijit on Wednesdays. Abhijit and Rahu Kaal overlap from 12:17 PM to 12:36 PM.
Brahma Muhurta
5:31 AM – 6:28 AM

Close call The tithi boundary falls 2 minutes before sunrise. Check with your temple or family tradition.

Today’s panchang for Washington DC

About the festival

Makar Sankranti is the day the Sun enters Makara, the sign of Capricorn in the sidereal zodiac. It is one of the few Hindu festivals set by the Sun rather than the Moon, so it falls in mid-January almost every year.

Written for Pujadeep and checked against the sources listed. See the sources

Read the Makar Sankranti guide: what, why and how

Questions families ask

What are the Makar Sankranti 2026 timings in my city?

Each city in the table above has its own times, computed for that city. In Washington DC, Punya kala: 7:25 AM – 5:09 PM. Find your city’s panchang

When is Makar Sankranti 2027?

The date follows the Sun’s entry into a new sign, so it falls on or near the same English date each year. In 2027, Makar Sankranti is on Thursday, January 14, 2027 in Washington DC. Makar Sankranti 2027

How is the date found for my city?

Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the moment the Sun enters the new sign, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.

Which rule sets the date of Makar Sankranti?

The Sun enters sidereal Makara. If that happens before sunset, Sankranti is that day; after sunset, the punya kala moves to the next day's sunrise. Punya kala: 40 ghatis (16 hours) from the Sankranti moment, within daytime. How we compute dates

The rule and its sources

Tradition: all traditions.

  • Some temples (for example HTSNA, New York) list January 13, 2026 where other published panchangs list 14 January.

Rule sources

Related

Computed for 43 cities on Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Rule: The Sun enters sidereal Makara. If that happens before sunset, Sankranti is that day; after sunset, the punya kala moves to the next day's sunrise. Punya kala: 40 ghatis (16 hours) from the Sankranti moment, within daytime.

What the words mean: Sankranti · Ghatika

Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.

How we calculate

Source and licence

Our explanation
Written for this site from the sources listed here, and checked against them. Free to quote with credit.
Checked
Checked against the sources listed, October 15, 2026.
Updated
October 27, 2026

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