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Sankranti (solar ingress) dates in Charleston, 2026

South Carolina, United States · 32.78°, -79.93° · America/New York

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

In 2026, Charleston has 12 Sankranti dates, from Wed, Jan 14 to Tue, Dec 15. 5 match the Indian date, 7 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, 4:23 AM7:23 AMMakar SankrantiSame
Thu, Feb 12Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)Thu, Feb 12, 5:22 PM7:07 AM1 day earlier
Sat, Mar 14Sun enters Meena (Pisces)Sat, Mar 14, 3:13 PM7:32 AM1 day earlier
Mon, Apr 13Sun enters Mesha (Aries)Mon, Apr 13, 11:42 PM6:53 AM1 day earlier
Thu, May 14Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus)Thu, May 14, 8:32 PM6:22 AM1 day earlier
Mon, Jun 15Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini)Mon, Jun 15, 3:06 AM6:12 AMSame
Thu, Jul 16Sun enters Karka (Cancer)Thu, Jul 16, 1:57 PM6:24 AMSame
Sun, Aug 16Sun enters Simha (Leo)Sun, Aug 16, 10:22 PM6:45 AM1 day earlier
Wed, Sep 16Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)Wed, Sep 16, 10:18 PM7:05 AM1 day earlier
Sat, Oct 17Sun enters Tula (Libra)Sat, Oct 17, 10:17 AM7:26 AMSame
Mon, Nov 16Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio)Mon, Nov 16, 9:06 AM6:52 AMSame
Tue, Dec 15Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius)Tue, Dec 15, 11:46 PM7:16 AM1 day earlier

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

Sankranti in Charleston: questions

+ How many Sankranti days are there in 2026 in Charleston?
12, computed for Charleston's coordinates and the America/New York time zone. The first falls on Wed, Jan 14 and the last on Tue, Dec 15.
+ Are Charleston 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, 5 share the Indian date in Charleston and 7 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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