Sankranti 2027 in Saudi Arabia: date and local timings
Makar Sankranti (Sankranthi) 2027 falls on Friday 15 January 2027 in all 3 Saudi Arabia cities listed here. In India it is on Friday 15 January 2027 – 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.
| Cities | Date | Tithi | Tithi (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riyadh | Friday 15 January 2027 | — | Sun enters Makara: 14 January 2027 6:40 PM |
| Jeddah | Friday 15 January 2027 | — | Sun enters Makara: 14 January 2027 6:40 PM |
| Dammam | Friday 15 January 2027 | — | Sun enters Makara: 14 January 2027 6:40 PM |
FAQ
When is Sankranti 2027 in Saudi Arabia?
Sankranti 2027 is on Friday 15 January 2027 in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam.
Is Sankranti on the same day in Saudi Arabia and India?
Yes, in India it is on Friday 15 January 2027.
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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