Makar Sankranti · United States
Makar Sankranti 2027 in Chicago
In Chicago, United States, Makar Sankranti is on Thursday, 14 January 2027, by Chicago's own sunrise and moonrise. Punya Kaal: 09:40 AM to 04:43 PM. In India (New Delhi) it is on Friday, 15 January 2027, a day later.
Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti muhurat and timings in Chicago
Timings for Chicago, South Chicago Township · CST (UTC−6) · Sunrise 07:16 AM · Sunset 04:43 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
Saptami (Shukla)
Sunrise
07:16 AM
Sunset
04:43 PM
Best time for Makar Sankranti
Punya Kaal
09:40 AM – 04:43 PM
Duration 7 h 3 min · From the Sankranti moment until sunset.
Tithi, nakshatra and key moments
Sankranti moment (Sun enters Makara)
09:40 AM
Abhijit Muhurat
11:41 AM – 12:19 PM
Inauspicious times: avoid starting the puja
Yamaganda
07:16 AM – 08:27 AM
Gulika Kaal
09:38 AM – 10:49 AM
Rahu Kaal
01:11 PM – 02:22 PM
Varjyam
12:05 AM, 15 Jan – 01:43 AM, 15 Jan
Bhadra (Vishti karana)
Moon in Meena: Bhadra is on earth, avoid auspicious work.
02:44 AM, 15 Jan – 02:35 PM, 15 Jan
Choghadiya for the day and night
Day
- Shubh07:16 AM – 08:27 AM
- Rog08:27 AM – 09:38 AM
- Udveg09:38 AM – 10:49 AM
- Chal10:49 AM – 12:00 PM
- Labh12:00 PM – 01:11 PM
- Amrit01:11 PM – 02:22 PM
- Kaal02:22 PM – 03:33 PM
- Shubh03:33 PM – 04:43 PM
Night
- Amrit04:43 PM – 06:32 PM
- Chal06:32 PM – 08:22 PM
- Rog08:22 PM – 10:11 PM
- Kaal10:11 PM – 12:00 AM, 15 Jan
- Labh12:00 AM, 15 Jan – 01:49 AM, 15 Jan
- Udveg01:49 AM, 15 Jan – 03:38 AM, 15 Jan
- Shubh03:38 AM, 15 Jan – 05:27 AM, 15 Jan
- Amrit05:27 AM, 15 Jan – 07:16 AM, 15 Jan
Calculated for Chicago, South Chicago Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States (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 Chicago: questions
When is Makar Sankranti 2027 in Chicago?
Thursday, 14 January 2027, by Chicago'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 Chicago?
09:40 AM to 04:43 PM on Thursday, 14 January 2027, local time in Chicago. From the Sankranti moment until sunset..
Why is Makar Sankranti on a different day in Chicago 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). Chicago'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 Chicago on 14 January 2027?
Sunrise 07:16 AM and sunset 04:43 PM, local time.
Which times should be avoided for the Makar Sankranti puja in Chicago?
Yamaganda 07:16 AM to 08:27 AM; Gulika Kaal 09:38 AM to 10:49 AM; Rahu Kaal 01:11 PM to 02:22 PM; Varjyam 12:05 AM, 15 Jan to 01:43 AM, 15 Jan; Bhadra (Vishti karana) 02:44 AM, 15 Jan to 02:35 PM, 15 Jan.
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