Makar Sankranti · Qatar

Makar Sankranti 2027 in Doha

In Doha, Qatar, Makar Sankranti is on Friday, 15 January 2027, by Doha's own sunrise and moonrise. Punya Kaal: 06:21 AM to 05:05 PM. The same date as in India.

Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti muhurat and timings in Doha

Timings for Doha, Qatar · UTC+3 · Sunrise 06:21 AM · Sunset 05:05 PM

In India (New Delhi): Fri, 15 Jan, 2027, the same day as here.

Date

Fri, 15 Jan, 2027

Tithi at sunrise

Saptami (Shukla)

Sunrise

06:21 AM

Sunset

05:05 PM

Best time for Makar Sankranti

Punya Kaal

06:21 AM – 05:05 PM

Duration 10 h 44 min · From the Sankranti moment until sunset.

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Sankranti moment (Sun enters Makara)
06:40 PM, 14 Jan
Abhijit Muhurat
11:22 AM – 12:05 PM
Amrit Kaal
06:54 PM – 08:32 PM

Inauspicious times: avoid starting the puja

Gulika Kaal
07:42 AM – 09:02 AM
Varjyam
09:05 AM – 10:43 AM
Rahu Kaal
10:23 AM – 11:43 AM
Bhadra (Vishti karana)
Moon in Meena: Bhadra is on earth, avoid auspicious work.
11:44 AM – 11:35 PM
Yamaganda
02:24 PM – 03:45 PM

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Chal06:21 AM – 07:42 AM
Labh07:42 AM – 09:02 AM
Amrit09:02 AM – 10:23 AM
Kaal10:23 AM – 11:43 AM
Shubh11:43 AM – 01:04 PM
Rog01:04 PM – 02:24 PM
Udveg02:24 PM – 03:45 PM
Chal03:45 PM – 05:05 PM

Night

Rog05:05 PM – 06:45 PM
Kaal06:45 PM – 08:24 PM
Labh08:24 PM – 10:04 PM
Udveg10:04 PM – 11:43 PM
Shubh11:43 PM – 01:23 AM, 16 Jan
Amrit01:23 AM, 16 Jan – 03:02 AM, 16 Jan
Chal03:02 AM, 16 Jan – 04:42 AM, 16 Jan
Rog04:42 AM, 16 Jan – 06:21 AM, 16 Jan

Calculated for Doha, Qatar (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

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Makar Sankranti in Doha: questions

When is Makar Sankranti 2027 in Doha?

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

What is the punya kaal time in Doha?

06:21 AM to 05:05 PM on Friday, 15 January 2027, local time in Doha. From the Sankranti moment until sunset..

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

Sunrise 06:21 AM and sunset 05:05 PM, local time.

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

Gulika Kaal 07:42 AM to 09:02 AM; Varjyam 09:05 AM to 10:43 AM; Rahu Kaal 10:23 AM to 11:43 AM; Bhadra (Vishti karana) 11:44 AM to 11:35 PM; Yamaganda 02:24 PM to 03:45 PM.