Makar Sankranti 2027: date and Puja time
Makar Sankranti 2027 is on Thursday, January 14 in Washington DC and on Friday, January 15 in India (New Delhi). Punya kala in Washington DC: 10:46 AM – 5:09 PM.
- Washington DC
14ThursdayJanuary 2027
Computed for this city. Rule for all traditions.
- India (New Delhi)
15FridayJanuary 2027
India’s date, by the same rule.
Punya kala
10:46 AM – 5:09 PM
Washington DC · Thursday, January 14, 2027
Why the dates differ
In Washington DC: Sun enters Makara 10:46 AM; sunset 5:09 PM
In India (New Delhi): Sun enters Makara 9:16 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:45 PM, 14 Jan
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.
Each date follows its own rule. Neither is wrong.
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Happy Makar Sankranti Makar Sankranti 2027 Washington DC: Thursday 14 January 2027 Punya kala: 10:46 AM – 5:09 PM India (New Delhi): Friday 15 January 2027 Rule for all traditions. Each city's date follows its own sunset and time zone. Neither is wrong. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/makar-sankranti/2027/?s=copy
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The days of Makar Sankranti
Two days fall on one date this year.
- 13 Wed Jan Lohri
- 14 Thu Jan Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu)
- 14 Thu Jan Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti 2027 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Thu, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara 10:46 AM; sunset 4:52 PM Punya kala: 10:46 AM – 4:52 PM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Jan 15 |
| Edison, NJ | Thu, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara 10:46 AM; sunset 4:54 PM Punya kala: 10:46 AM – 4:54 PM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Jan 15 |
| Washington DC | Thu, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara 10:46 AM; sunset 5:09 PM Punya kala: 10:46 AM – 5:09 PM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Jan 15 |
| Atlanta | Thu, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara 10:46 AM; sunset 5:51 PM Punya kala: 10:46 AM – 5:51 PM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Jan 15 |
| Boston | Thu, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara 10:46 AM; sunset 4:35 PM Punya kala: 10:46 AM – 4:35 PM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Jan 15 |
| Philadelphia | Thu, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara 10:46 AM; sunset 4:58 PM Punya kala: 10:46 AM – 4:58 PM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Jan 15 |
| Chicago | Thu, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara 9:46 AM; sunset 4:43 PM Punya kala: 9:46 AM – 4:43 PM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Jan 15 |
| Houston | Thu, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara 9:46 AM; sunset 5:43 PM Punya kala: 9:46 AM – 5:43 PM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Jan 15 |
| Dallas | Thu, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara 9:46 AM; sunset 5:42 PM Punya kala: 9:46 AM – 5:42 PM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Jan 15 |
| Los Angeles | Thu, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara 7:46 AM; sunset 5:05 PM Punya kala: 7:46 AM – 5:05 PM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Jan 15 |
| San Jose, CA | Thu, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara 7:46 AM; sunset 5:12 PM Punya kala: 7:46 AM – 5:12 PM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Jan 15 |
| Seattle | Thu, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara 7:46 AM; sunset 4:42 PM, 13 Jan Punya kala: 7:53 AM – 4:43 PM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Jan 15 |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Thu, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara 3:46 PM; sunset 4:18 PM Punya kala: 3:46 PM – 4:18 PM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Jan 15 |
| Birmingham, UK | Thu, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara 3:46 PM; sunset 4:21 PM Punya kala: 3:46 PM – 4:21 PM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Jan 15 |
| Leicester | Thu, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara 3:46 PM; sunset 4:17 PM Punya kala: 3:46 PM – 4:17 PM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Jan 15 |
| Manchester | Thu, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara 3:46 PM; sunset 4:18 PM Punya kala: 3:46 PM – 4:18 PM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Jan 15 |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Thu, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara 10:46 AM; sunset 5:05 PM Punya kala: 10:46 AM – 5:05 PM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Jan 15 |
| Brampton | Thu, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara 10:46 AM; sunset 5:06 PM Punya kala: 10:46 AM – 5:06 PM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Jan 15 |
| Vancouver | Thu, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara 8:46 AM; sunset 5:39 PM, 13 Jan Punya kala: 9:02 AM – 5:40 PM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Jan 15 |
| Calgary | Thu, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara 9:46 AM; sunset 5:57 PM Punya kala: 9:46 AM – 5:57 PM | In India (New Delhi): Fri, Jan 15 |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Fri, Jan 15 | Sun enters Makara 2:46 AM; sunset 8:09 PM, 14 Jan Punya kala: 5:59 AM – 6:46 PM | – |
| Melbourne | Fri, Jan 15 | Sun enters Makara 2:46 AM; sunset 8:44 PM, 14 Jan Punya kala: 6:14 AM – 6:46 PM | – |
| Brisbane | Fri, Jan 15 | Sun enters Makara 1:46 AM; sunset 6:47 PM, 14 Jan Punya kala: 5:06 AM – 5:46 PM | – |
| Perth | Fri, Jan 15 | Sun enters Makara 11:46 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 7:26 PM, 14 Jan Punya kala: 5:25 AM – 3:46 PM | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Fri, Jan 15 | Sun enters Makara 9:16 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:45 PM, 14 Jan Punya kala: 7:15 AM – 1:16 PM | – |
| Mumbai | Fri, Jan 15 | Sun enters Makara 9:16 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 6:20 PM, 14 Jan Punya kala: 7:14 AM – 1:16 PM | – |
| Kolkata | Fri, Jan 15 | Sun enters Makara 9:16 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:12 PM, 14 Jan Punya kala: 6:18 AM – 1:16 PM | – |
| Chennai | Fri, Jan 15 | Sun enters Makara 9:16 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 6:00 PM, 14 Jan Punya kala: 6:35 AM – 1:16 PM | – |
| Bengaluru | Fri, Jan 15 | Sun enters Makara 9:16 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 6:11 PM, 14 Jan Punya kala: 6:45 AM – 1:16 PM | – |
| Hyderabad | Fri, Jan 15 | Sun enters Makara 9:16 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 6:00 PM, 14 Jan Punya kala: 6:49 AM – 1:16 PM | – |
| Ahmedabad | Fri, Jan 15 | Sun enters Makara 9:16 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 6:14 PM, 14 Jan Punya kala: 7:22 AM – 1:16 PM | – |
| Surat | Fri, Jan 15 | Sun enters Makara 9:16 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 6:16 PM, 14 Jan Punya kala: 7:18 AM – 1:16 PM | – |
| Pune | Fri, Jan 15 | Sun enters Makara 9:16 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 6:17 PM, 14 Jan Punya kala: 7:09 AM – 1:16 PM | – |
| Jaipur | Fri, Jan 15 | Sun enters Makara 9:16 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:54 PM, 14 Jan Punya kala: 7:17 AM – 1:16 PM | – |
| Lucknow | Fri, Jan 15 | Sun enters Makara 9:16 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:33 PM, 14 Jan Punya kala: 6:56 AM – 1:16 PM | – |
| Varanasi | Fri, Jan 15 | Sun enters Makara 9:16 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:28 PM, 14 Jan Punya kala: 6:45 AM – 1:16 PM | – |
| Patna | Fri, Jan 15 | Sun enters Makara 9:16 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:19 PM, 14 Jan Punya kala: 6:37 AM – 1:16 PM | – |
| Chandigarh | Fri, Jan 15 | Sun enters Makara 9:16 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:42 PM, 14 Jan Punya kala: 7:21 AM – 1:16 PM | – |
| Bhopal | Fri, Jan 15 | Sun enters Makara 9:16 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 5:54 PM, 14 Jan Punya kala: 7:03 AM – 1:16 PM | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Fri, Jan 15 | Sun enters Makara 9:16 PM, 14 Jan; sunset 6:21 PM, 14 Jan Punya kala: 6:41 AM – 1:16 PM | – |
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.
AI-drafted, reviewed. Written for this app with AI help and checked against the sources listed. See the sources
Questions families ask
Why is Makar Sankranti 2027 on a different day in India?
The date follows the tithi at a set time of day, and that moment falls on a different local day in each place. Washington DC: Thursday, January 14, 2027. India (New Delhi): Friday, January 15, 2027. In Washington DC: Sun enters Makara 10:46 AM; sunset 5:09 PM.
What are the Makar Sankranti 2027 timings in my city?
Each city in the table above has its own times, computed for that city. In Washington DC, Punya kala: 10:46 AM – 5:09 PM. Find your city’s panchang
When is Makar Sankranti 2028?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2028, Makar Sankranti is on Friday, January 14, 2028 in Washington DC.
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 times the tithi begins and ends, 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 13 January 2026 where Drik Panchang lists 14 January.
Rule sources
- Drik Panchang: Makar Sankranti 2026, New Delhi
- Wikipedia: Makar Sankranti
- SD domain brief §2.2-2.3 (Drik dates read by hand, 2026-10-11)
Related
Computed for 40 cities on Thursday, January 14, 2027
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.
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.
Source and licence
- Our explanation
- Explanation written for this site with AI help from the sources listed here, and reviewed. It is not a translation and not the only way to read the text. Free to quote with credit.
- Review
- AI review: 2 independent reviews against the cited edition, October 13, 2026.
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