Makar Sankranti 2027: date, puja time and muhurat
Makar Sankranti 2027 falls on Friday, 15 January 2027 in India. Timings for New Delhi, Mumbai, Dubai, London and New York.
Friday, 15 January 2027
The day the Sun moves into Capricorn (Makara), a solar festival that falls on 14 or 15 January.
When is Makar Sankranti in 2027?
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Friday, 15 January 2027 |
| Mumbai | Friday, 15 January 2027 |
| Dubai | Friday, 15 January 2027 |
| London | Thursday, 14 January 2027 |
| New York | Thursday, 14 January 2027 |
Dates follow the lunar day (tithi) at each city's own sunrise, sunset or midday, as tradition requires, so they can differ between countries.
Puja timings
New Delhi
- Sun enters Capricorn
- 14 Jan, 9:14 pm
- Sunrise
- 7:15 am
- Punya Kaal
- 15 Jan, 7:15 am – 5:46 pm
- Maha Punya Kaal
- 15 Jan, 7:15 am – 9:00 am
Mumbai
- Sun enters Capricorn
- 14 Jan, 9:14 pm
- Sunrise
- 7:15 am
- Punya Kaal
- 15 Jan, 7:15 am – 6:21 pm
- Maha Punya Kaal
- 15 Jan, 7:15 am – 9:06 am
Dubai
- Sun enters Capricorn
- 14 Jan, 7:44 pm
- Sunrise
- 7:06 am
- Punya Kaal
- 15 Jan, 7:06 am – 5:50 pm
- Maha Punya Kaal
- 15 Jan, 7:06 am – 8:54 am
London
- Sun enters Capricorn
- 14 Jan, 3:44 pm
- Sunrise
- 8:00 am
- Punya Kaal
- 14 Jan, 3:44 pm – 4:19 pm
- Maha Punya Kaal
- 14 Jan, 3:44 pm – 4:19 pm
New York
- Sun enters Capricorn
- 14 Jan, 10:44 am
- Sunrise
- 7:18 am
- Punya Kaal
- 14 Jan, 10:44 am – 4:52 pm
- Maha Punya Kaal
- 14 Jan, 10:44 am – 12:20 pm
How Makar Sankranti is celebrated
The Sun enters Capricorn and begins its northward journey (Uttarayan). People take a holy bath, give sesame and jaggery, fly kites and share til-gud sweets. It is Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Lohri the night before in Punjab, and Uttarayan in Gujarat.
What people often ask
When is Makar Sankranti 2027?
Friday, 15 January 2027 in India, and Friday, 15 January 2027 in Dubai.
Why is the date different in some countries?
Hindu festivals follow the lunar day running at a set time (sunrise, midday, sunset or midnight) in your own city. The lunar day changes at the same moment worldwide, but local sunrise does not.
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