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Dhanu Sankranti 2026

Date and times for Delhi

Dhanu Sankranti 2026 · Delhi

Dec16Saptami

Wednesday, 16 December 2026

Margashirsha Shukla Saptami

Sunrise7:07 AM
Sunset5:26 PM

Calculated for Delhi

Times for Delhi.

Key times

For Delhi, from the panchang.

Sun enters the sign
10:26 AM
Sunrise
7:07 AM
Sunset
5:26 PM
How the day is chosen
Sun enters Dhanu

Dhanu Sankranti 2026 in other cities

The date and key time in each city on the calendar.

Dhanu Sankranti 2026 by city
CityDateKey time
DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
AyodhyaSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
VaranasiSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
UjjainSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
HaridwarSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
MumbaiSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
Show all 24 cities
Dhanu Sankranti 2026 by city
CityDateKey time
PrayagrajSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
AmritsarSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
BengaluruSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
ChennaiSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
DwarkaSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
GayaSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
JaipurSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
KolkataSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
LucknowSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
MathuraSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
NashikSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
PatnaSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
PuriSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
PushkarSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
RishikeshSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
ShirdiSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
TirupatiSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami
VrindavanSame day as DelhiWed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami

Around Dhanu Sankranti in 2026

The festivals in the days around it, for Delhi.

  • Dec14Panchami

    Vivah Panchami

    Mon 14 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Panchami

  • Dec16Saptami

    Dhanu Sankranti

    Wed 16 Dec · Margashirsha Shukla Saptami

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Dates are for Delhi unless you choose a city. Some regions and traditions keep certain days a day earlier or later. Where we know of another date, it is shown below; your family or temple calendar is the best guide.

Updated 16 November 2026