Sankranti 2026 in Sydney
Makar Sankranti (Sankranthi) 2026 in Sydney (Australia) is on Thursday 15 January 2026; in India it is on Wednesday 14 January 2026, because Sydney'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 5:59 AM, sunset 8:08 PM, and rahu kalam 2:50 PM – 4:36 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 – Sydney
FAQ
When is Sankranti 2026 in Sydney?
Thursday 15 January 2026.
Is Sankranti 2026 on the same day in Sydney and India?
No: India Wednesday 14 January 2026, Sydney 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
- Canberra: Thursday 15 January 2026
- Melbourne: Wednesday 14 January 2026
- Brisbane: Thursday 15 January 2026
- Adelaide: Wednesday 14 January 2026
- Perth: Wednesday 14 January 2026
- Christchurch: Thursday 15 January 2026
- Auckland: Thursday 15 January 2026
- Wellington: Thursday 15 January 2026
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