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Sankranti (solar ingress) dates in Belfast, 2026

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · 54.60°, -5.93° · Europe/London

Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026

In 2026, Belfast has 12 Sankranti dates, from Wed, Jan 14 to Wed, Dec 16. 10 match the Indian date, 2 fall a day earlier. The twelve moments each year when the Sun enters a new sidereal sign, including Makar Sankranti.
DateIngressExact timeSunriseDetailsvs India
Wed, Jan 14Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Wed, Jan 14, 9:23 AM8:39 AMMakar SankrantiSame
Thu, Feb 12Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)Thu, Feb 12, 10:22 PM7:53 AM1 day earlier
Sat, Mar 14Sun enters Meena (Pisces)Sat, Mar 14, 7:13 PM6:43 AM1 day earlier
Tue, Apr 14Sun enters Mesha (Aries)Tue, Apr 14, 4:42 AM6:25 AMSame
Fri, May 15Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus)Fri, May 15, 1:32 AM5:19 AMSame
Mon, Jun 15Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini)Mon, Jun 15, 8:06 AM4:48 AMSame
Thu, Jul 16Sun enters Karka (Cancer)Thu, Jul 16, 6:57 PM5:09 AMSame
Mon, Aug 17Sun enters Simha (Leo)Mon, Aug 17, 3:22 AM6:04 AMSame
Thu, Sep 17Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)Thu, Sep 17, 3:18 AM7:00 AMSame
Sat, Oct 17Sun enters Tula (Libra)Sat, Oct 17, 3:17 PM7:56 AMSame
Mon, Nov 16Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio)Mon, Nov 16, 2:06 PM7:56 AMSame
Wed, Dec 16Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius)Wed, Dec 16, 4:46 AM8:42 AMSame

What Sankranti is and how it is kept: the Sankranti 2026 guide.

Sankranti in Belfast: questions

+ How many Sankranti days are there in 2026 in Belfast?
12, computed for Belfast's coordinates and the Europe/London time zone. The first falls on Wed, Jan 14 and the last on Wed, Dec 16.
+ Are Belfast Sankranti dates the same as in India?
The ingress is one instant worldwide, but the local calendar date can differ. Of the 12 sankrantis listed, 10 share the Indian date in Belfast and 2 fall a day earlier.
+ How is the date decided?
This calendar uses the local date and time of the computed sidereal ingress. No entry this year needed a flag. Local temples may follow a particular sampradaya's rule, so check with them for ritual purposes.
+ How accurate are these times?
Times come from truncated astronomical series and should fall within a few minutes of a full ephemeris. Near a boundary a published panchanga may assign a different day. They are for planning practice, not for precise ritual muhurta.

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