Sankranti 2026 in Christchurch
Makar Sankranti (Sankranthi) 2026 in Christchurch (New Zealand) is on Thursday 15 January 2026; in India it is on Wednesday 14 January 2026, because Christchurch's local day reaches the deciding tithi on a different calendar date. Rule: Sun enters sidereal Makara; ingress in (previous sunset, today's sunset] -> today, after sunset -> tomorrow, in local time. That day sunrise is 6:06 AM, sunset 9:10 PM, and rahu kalam 3:31 PM – 5:24 PM; the full panchangam of the day is linked below. All times are computed for this city's coordinates and time zone from the NASA/JPL ephemeris; no time is converted from India.
Panchangam – Thursday 15 January 2026 Festivals 2026 – Christchurch
FAQ
When is Sankranti 2026 in Christchurch?
Thursday 15 January 2026.
Is Sankranti 2026 on the same day in Christchurch and India?
No: India Wednesday 14 January 2026, Christchurch Thursday 15 January 2026.
How is the date of Sankranti decided?
Sun enters sidereal Makara; ingress in (previous sunset, today's sunset] -> today, after sunset -> tomorrow, in local time.
Same day in other cities
- Wellington: Thursday 15 January 2026
- Auckland: Thursday 15 January 2026
- Sydney: Thursday 15 January 2026
- Canberra: Thursday 15 January 2026
- Melbourne: Wednesday 14 January 2026
- Brisbane: Thursday 15 January 2026
- Suva: Thursday 15 January 2026
- Adelaide: Wednesday 14 January 2026
Sankranti 2026 – New Zealand · Sankranti 2026 (India) · Christchurch