Sankranti 2026 in South Africa: date and local timings
Makar Sankranti (Sankranthi) 2026 falls on Wednesday 14 January 2026 in all 2 South Africa cities listed here. In India it is on Wednesday 14 January 2026 – the same day. The rule: Sun enters sidereal Makara; ingress in (previous sunset, today's sunset] -> today, after sunset -> tomorrow, in local time. The table gives the date for each city with the deciding window and the tithi in local clock time (daylight saving applied), all computed from the NASA/JPL ephemeris for the city's own sunrise and sunset, never converted from IST. 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.
| Cities | Date | Tithi | Tithi (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | Wednesday 14 January 2026 | — | Sun enters Makara: 14 January 2026 11:37 AM |
| Durban | Wednesday 14 January 2026 | — | Sun enters Makara: 14 January 2026 11:37 AM |
FAQ
When is Sankranti 2026 in South Africa?
Sankranti 2026 is on Wednesday 14 January 2026 in Johannesburg, Durban.
Is Sankranti on the same day in South Africa and India?
Yes, in India it is on Wednesday 14 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.
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