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Makara Sankranti

The date and its times each year, for Delhi.

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Jan15Saptami

Friday, 15 January 2027

Pausha Shukla Saptami

Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:46 PM

Calculated for Delhi

Makara Sankranti by year

Makara Sankranti dates by year
YearDateKey time
Makara Sankranti 2026Wednesday, 14 January 2026Magha Krishna Ekadashi
Makara Sankranti 2027Friday, 15 January 2027Pausha Shukla Saptami
Makara Sankranti 2028Saturday, 15 January 2028Magha Krishna Chaturthi

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