Sankranti 2026 in Durban
Makar Sankranti (Sankranthi) 2026 in Durban (South Africa) is on Wednesday 14 January 2026, the same day as in India. Rule: Sun enters sidereal Makara; ingress in (previous sunset, today's sunset] -> today, after sunset -> tomorrow, in local time. That day sunrise is 5:08 AM, sunset 7:00 PM, and rahu kalam 12:04 PM – 1:48 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. Dates here follow the Telugu (amanta) almanac rules. Many Hindu families in Fiji, Mauritius and South Africa use North-Indian (purnimanta) almanacs, which name the months differently and can differ for some vratams; the main festivals that are fixed by a tithi at a part of the day come out the same.
Panchangam – Wednesday 14 January 2026 Festivals 2026 – Durban
FAQ
When is Sankranti 2026 in Durban?
Wednesday 14 January 2026.
Is Sankranti 2026 on the same day in Durban and India?
Yes.
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
- Johannesburg: Wednesday 14 January 2026
- Port Louis: Wednesday 14 January 2026
- Jeddah: Wednesday 14 January 2026
- Riyadh: Wednesday 14 January 2026
- Doha: Wednesday 14 January 2026
- Abu Dhabi: Wednesday 14 January 2026
- Manama: Wednesday 14 January 2026
- Dammam: Wednesday 14 January 2026
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