Makar Sankranti · United States

Makar Sankranti 2027 in Seattle

In Seattle, United States, Makar Sankranti is on Thursday, 14 January 2027, by Seattle's own sunrise and moonrise. Punya Kaal: 07:53 AM to 04:44 PM. In India (New Delhi) it is on Friday, 15 January 2027, a day later.

Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti muhurat and timings in Seattle

Timings for Seattle, United States · PST (UTC−8) · Sunrise 07:53 AM · Sunset 04:44 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

07:53 AM

Sunset

04:44 PM

Best time for Makar Sankranti

Punya Kaal

07:53 AM – 04:44 PM

Duration 8 h 50 min · From the Sankranti moment until sunset.

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Sankranti moment (Sun enters Makara)
07:40 AM
Abhijit Muhurat
12:01 PM – 12:36 PM

Inauspicious times: traditionally avoided for starting the puja

Yamaganda
07:53 AM – 09:00 AM
Gulika Kaal
10:06 AM – 11:12 AM
Rahu Kaal
01:25 PM – 02:31 PM
Varjyam
10:05 PM – 11:43 PM
Bhadra (Vishti karana)
Moon in Meena: Bhadra is on earth, avoid auspicious work.
12:44 AM, 15 Jan – 12:35 PM, 15 Jan

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Shubh07:53 AM – 09:00 AM
Rog09:00 AM – 10:06 AM
Udveg10:06 AM – 11:12 AM
Chal11:12 AM – 12:19 PM
Labh12:19 PM – 01:25 PM
Amrit01:25 PM – 02:31 PM
Kaal02:31 PM – 03:37 PM
Shubh03:37 PM – 04:44 PM

Night

Amrit04:44 PM – 06:37 PM
Chal06:37 PM – 08:31 PM
Rog08:31 PM – 10:25 PM
Kaal10:25 PM – 12:18 AM, 15 Jan
Labh12:18 AM, 15 Jan – 02:12 AM, 15 Jan
Udveg02:12 AM, 15 Jan – 04:06 AM, 15 Jan
Shubh04:06 AM, 15 Jan – 05:59 AM, 15 Jan
Amrit05:59 AM, 15 Jan – 07:53 AM, 15 Jan

Calculated for Seattle, 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 Seattle: questions

When is Makar Sankranti 2027 in Seattle?

Thursday, 14 January 2027, by Seattle'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 Seattle?

07:53 AM to 04:44 PM on Thursday, 14 January 2027, local time in Seattle. From the Sankranti moment until sunset..

Why is Makar Sankranti on a different day in Seattle 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). Seattle'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 Seattle on 14 January 2027?

Sunrise 07:53 AM and sunset 04:44 PM, local time.

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

Yamaganda 07:53 AM to 09:00 AM; Gulika Kaal 10:06 AM to 11:12 AM; Rahu Kaal 01:25 PM to 02:31 PM; Varjyam 10:05 PM to 11:43 PM; Bhadra (Vishti karana) 12:44 AM, 15 Jan to 12:35 PM, 15 Jan.