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Makar Sankranti 2027 in Toronto

The Sun enters sidereal Makara (Capricorn); a major day of snana, daan and Surya worship.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 43.7064°, -79.3986° America/Toronto (UTC-05:00) North Indian · Lahiri (calibrated)

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Timings on Thursday, 14 January 2027

Rule applied: Smarta — Daytime Sankranti (Ayana: Makara 40 ghatis after, Karka 30 ghatis before), within sunrise–sunset. (Setting: Sankranti Punya Kaal: classical ghati spans per Sankranti type (as in most North Indian Panchangs))

Why this date?
  • Daytime Sankranti (Ayana: Makara 40 ghatis after, Karka 30 ghatis before), within sunrise–sunset.

Questions about Makar Sankranti

When is Makar Sankranti 2027?

Makar Sankranti 2027 is on Thursday, 14 January 2027.

What is the muhurat for Makar Sankranti 2027?

The timings for Makar Sankranti on Thursday, 14 January 2027: Punya Kaal 10:44–17:05, Maha Punya Kaal 10:44–12:17.

Which deity is Makar Sankranti dedicated to?

Makar Sankranti is dedicated to Surya Dev.

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How the date is determined

  1. It is the moment the Sun enters sidereal Makara (Capricorn).
  2. The day and Punya Kaal follow the classical ghati spans for each kind of Sankranti (ghati = 1/30 of the daytime): Makara 40 after, Karka 30 before, Mesha and Tula 10 before and after, Vrishabha, Simha, Vrishchika and Kumbha 16 before, Mithuna, Kanya, Dhanu and Meena 16 after, kept within sunrise–sunset; Maha Punya Kaal is 5 ghatis. A Sankranti at night before midnight counts in the same day's afternoon, after midnight in the next morning (Makara always the next day).
  3. Sidereal positions use the ayanamsa of your calculation profile; a different ayanamsa can shift the moment by several minutes.

Traditional variation

If the Sankranti moment falls after sunset, most North Indian Panchangs observe it the next day. Tamil, Kerala and Bengal rules for the solar-month start differ slightly.

This is the date given by the rule shown above for the selected place. It is not the only valid date: regional Panchangs, family customs and sampradayas may observe it on a different day.

Rule source: Sidereal solar ingress (profile ayanamsa); observed the next day if the ingress is after sunset

Traditions may vary by region and Panchang convention. Times are shown for the selected place, time zone and calculation profile.

Calculated with profile north-lahiri-calibrated · ayanamsa Lahiri (calibrated) · America/Toronto

Dates in 2026

Makar Sankranti — 2026
DateDefining tithi / momentTime windowsDecision notes
14/01/2026 (Wed) Exact moment:
  • Punya Kaal to (9 h 16 min)
  • Maha Punya Kaal to (1 h 33 min)
  • Makara Sankranti at night: the Punya Kaal moves to the next day, from sunrise.

Dates in 2027

Makar Sankranti — 2027
DateDefining tithi / momentTime windowsDecision notes
14/01/2027 (Thu) Next Exact moment:
  • Punya Kaal to (6 h 20 min)
  • Maha Punya Kaal to (1 h 33 min)
  • Daytime Sankranti (Ayana: Makara 40 ghatis after, Karka 30 ghatis before), within sunrise–sunset.

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