Makar Sankranti 2026: date and puja time
In Hyderabad, Makar Sankranti 2026 falls on Wednesday, 14 January 2026.
| Date | Wednesday, 14 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Sun's entry | Sun enters Makara 3:12 PM IST |
Date and time in other cities
| City | Date | Best time |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 14 January, Wednesday | 3:12 PM IST |
| Vijayawada | 14 January, Wednesday | 3:12 PM IST |
| Visakhapatnam | 14 January, Wednesday | 3:12 PM IST |
| Dallas | 14 January, Wednesday | 3:42 AM CST |
| Houston | 14 January, Wednesday | 3:42 AM CST |
| Chicago | 14 January, Wednesday | 3:42 AM CST |
| Atlanta | 14 January, Wednesday | 4:42 AM EST |
| New York | 14 January, Wednesday | 4:42 AM EST |
| New Jersey (Edison) | 14 January, Wednesday | 4:42 AM EST |
| San Francisco Bay Area | 14 January, Wednesday | 1:42 AM PST |
| Seattle | 14 January, Wednesday | 1:42 AM PST |
| Toronto | 14 January, Wednesday | 4:42 AM EST |
| London | 14 January, Wednesday | 9:42 AM GMT |
| Dubai | 14 January, Wednesday | 1:42 PM GMT+4 |
| Singapore | 14 January, Wednesday | 5:42 PM GMT+8 |
| Sydney | 15 January, Thursday | 14 Jan, 8:42 PM GMT+11 |
| Melbourne | 14 January, Wednesday | 8:42 PM GMT+11 |
| Auckland | 15 January, Thursday | 14 Jan, 10:42 PM GMT+13 |
| Guntur | 14 January, Wednesday | 3:12 PM IST |
| Tirupati | 14 January, Wednesday | 3:12 PM IST |
| Warangal | 14 January, Wednesday | 3:12 PM IST |
| Rajahmundry | 14 January, Wednesday | 3:12 PM IST |
| Kakinada | 14 January, Wednesday | 3:12 PM IST |
| Nellore | 14 January, Wednesday | 3:12 PM IST |
| Chennai | 14 January, Wednesday | 3:12 PM IST |
| Bengaluru | 14 January, Wednesday | 3:12 PM IST |
| Mumbai | 14 January, Wednesday | 3:12 PM IST |
| Delhi | 14 January, Wednesday | 3:12 PM IST |
Times are local to each city. The date can differ between cities because the tithi and the time of day are worked out for each place.
How this date is chosen
Observed on the day the Sun enters Makara, or the next day if this happens after sunset.
Dates follow the astronomical (Drik) method. Some temples and traditions (Smarta or Vaishnava, Vakya panchangam) follow other rules and can differ by a day. Please confirm with your family purohit.
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