Makar Sankranti · India

Makar Sankranti 2027 in Chennai

In Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Makar Sankranti is on Friday, 15 January 2027, by Chennai's own sunrise and moonrise. Punya Kaal: 06:35 AM to 06:01 PM. The same date as in India.

Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti muhurat and timings in Chennai

Timings for Chennai, Tamil Nadu · IST (UTC+5:30) · Sunrise 06:35 AM · Sunset 06:01 PM

Date

Fri, 15 Jan, 2027

Tithi at sunrise

Saptami (Shukla)

Sunrise

06:35 AM

Sunset

06:01 PM

Best time for Makar Sankranti

Punya Kaal

06:35 AM – 06:01 PM

Duration 11 h 26 min · From the Sankranti moment until sunset.

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Sankranti moment (Sun enters Makara)
09:10 PM, 14 Jan
Abhijit Muhurat
11:55 AM – 12:41 PM
Amrit Kaal
09:24 PM – 11:02 PM

Inauspicious times: traditionally avoided for starting the puja

Gulika Kaal
08:01 AM – 09:27 AM
Rahu Kaal
10:52 AM – 12:18 PM
Varjyam
11:35 AM – 01:13 PM
Bhadra (Vishti karana)
Moon in Meena: Bhadra is on earth, avoid auspicious work.
02:14 PM – 02:05 AM, 16 Jan
Yamaganda
03:10 PM – 04:36 PM

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Chal06:35 AM – 08:01 AM
Labh08:01 AM – 09:27 AM
Amrit09:27 AM – 10:52 AM
Kaal10:52 AM – 12:18 PM
Shubh12:18 PM – 01:44 PM
Rog01:44 PM – 03:10 PM
Udveg03:10 PM – 04:36 PM
Chal04:36 PM – 06:01 PM

Night

Rog06:01 PM – 07:36 PM
Kaal07:36 PM – 09:10 PM
Labh09:10 PM – 10:44 PM
Udveg10:44 PM – 12:18 AM, 16 Jan
Shubh12:18 AM, 16 Jan – 01:52 AM, 16 Jan
Amrit01:52 AM, 16 Jan – 03:27 AM, 16 Jan
Chal03:27 AM, 16 Jan – 05:01 AM, 16 Jan
Rog05:01 AM, 16 Jan – 06:35 AM, 16 Jan

Calculated for Chennai, Tamil Nadu (sidereal Lahiri, local sunrise). Regional and family traditions can differ by a day or in the exact window; follow your family priest where they differ.

About Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti marks the day the Sun moves into sidereal Capricorn (Makara). Unlike most Hindu festivals it follows the solar calendar, not a lunar tithi, which is why it falls on nearly the same date every year. It is dedicated to the Sun God (Surya) and is celebrated across India as a harvest festival under many local names.

Full guide: significance, story, puja vidhi and samagri

Makar Sankranti in other cities

Near Chennai

Bengaluru

Major cities

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Makar Sankranti in Chennai: questions

When is Makar Sankranti 2027 in Chennai?

Friday, 15 January 2027, by Chennai's own sunrise and moonrise. In India (New Delhi) it is on Friday, 15 January 2027.

What is the punya kaal time in Chennai?

06:35 AM to 06:01 PM on Friday, 15 January 2027, local time in Chennai. From the Sankranti moment until sunset..

What time is sunrise and sunset in Chennai on 15 January 2027?

Sunrise 06:35 AM and sunset 06:01 PM, local time.

Which times should be avoided for the Makar Sankranti puja in Chennai?

Gulika Kaal 08:01 AM to 09:27 AM; Rahu Kaal 10:52 AM to 12:18 PM; Varjyam 11:35 AM to 01:13 PM; Bhadra (Vishti karana) 02:14 PM to 02:05 AM, 16 Jan; Yamaganda 03:10 PM to 04:36 PM.