Makar Sankranti · South Africa
Makar Sankranti 2027 in Johannesburg
In Johannesburg, South Africa, Makar Sankranti is on Thursday, 14 January 2027, by Johannesburg's own sunrise and moonrise. Punya Kaal: 05:40 PM to 07:05 PM. In India (New Delhi) it is on Friday, 15 January 2027, a day later.
Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti muhurat and timings in Johannesburg
Timings for Johannesburg, South Africa · UTC+2 · Sunrise 05:28 AM · Sunset 07:05 PM
In India (New Delhi): Fri, 15 Jan, 2027, one day later than here. Festival dates follow local sunrise and moonrise, so they can differ by a day between countries.
Date
Thu, 14 Jan, 2027
Tithi at sunrise
Shashthi (Shukla)
Sunrise
05:28 AM
Sunset
07:05 PM
Best time for Makar Sankranti
Punya Kaal
05:40 PM – 07:05 PM
Duration 1 h 25 min · From the Sankranti moment until sunset.
Tithi, nakshatra and key moments
Abhijit Muhurat
11:49 AM – 12:44 PM
Amrit Kaal
02:46 PM – 04:27 PM
Sankranti moment (Sun enters Makara)
05:40 PM
Inauspicious times: traditionally avoided for starting the puja
Yamaganda
05:28 AM – 07:10 AM
Gulika Kaal
08:52 AM – 10:35 AM
Rahu Kaal
01:59 PM – 03:41 PM
Choghadiya for the day and night
Day
- Shubh05:28 AM – 07:10 AM
- Rog07:10 AM – 08:52 AM
- Udveg08:52 AM – 10:35 AM
- Chal10:35 AM – 12:17 PM
- Labh12:17 PM – 01:59 PM
- Amrit01:59 PM – 03:41 PM
- Kaal03:41 PM – 05:23 PM
- Shubh05:23 PM – 07:05 PM
Night
- Amrit07:05 PM – 08:23 PM
- Chal08:23 PM – 09:41 PM
- Rog09:41 PM – 10:59 PM
- Kaal10:59 PM – 12:17 AM, 15 Jan
- Labh12:17 AM, 15 Jan – 01:35 AM, 15 Jan
- Udveg01:35 AM, 15 Jan – 02:53 AM, 15 Jan
- Shubh02:53 AM, 15 Jan – 04:11 AM, 15 Jan
- Amrit04:11 AM, 15 Jan – 05:29 AM, 15 Jan
Calculated for Johannesburg, South Africa (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.
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Makar Sankranti in Johannesburg: questions
When is Makar Sankranti 2027 in Johannesburg?
Thursday, 14 January 2027, by Johannesburg's own sunrise and moonrise. In India (New Delhi) it is on Friday, 15 January 2027, a day later.
What is the punya kaal time in Johannesburg?
05:40 PM to 07:05 PM on Thursday, 14 January 2027, local time in Johannesburg. From the Sankranti moment until sunset..
Why is Makar Sankranti on a different day in Johannesburg than in India?
A festival's date follows the tithi in force at the right moment of the local day (sunrise, Pradosh, midnight or moonrise). Johannesburg's day starts at a different instant from New Delhi's, so the same tithi can fall on Thursday, 14 January 2027 there and Friday, 15 January 2027 in India. Both are correct for their place.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Johannesburg on 14 January 2027?
Sunrise 05:28 AM and sunset 07:05 PM, local time.
Which times should be avoided for the Makar Sankranti puja in Johannesburg?
Yamaganda 05:28 AM to 07:10 AM; Gulika Kaal 08:52 AM to 10:35 AM; Rahu Kaal 01:59 PM to 03:41 PM.
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