Sankranti (solar ingress) dates in Denver, 2026
Colorado, United States · 39.74°, -104.99° · America/Denver
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2026, Denver 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.
| Date | Ingress | Exact time | Sunrise | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara (Capricorn) | Wed, Jan 14, 2:23 AM | 7:20 AM | Makar Sankranti | Same |
| Thu, Feb 12 | Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius) | Thu, Feb 12, 3:22 PM | 6:57 AM | 1 day earlier | |
| Sat, Mar 14 | Sun enters Meena (Pisces) | Sat, Mar 14, 1:13 PM | 7:14 AM | 1 day earlier | |
| Mon, Apr 13 | Sun enters Mesha (Aries) | Mon, Apr 13, 9:42 PM | 6:26 AM | 1 day earlier | |
| Thu, May 14 | Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus) | Thu, May 14, 6:32 PM | 5:47 AM | 1 day earlier | |
| Mon, Jun 15 | Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini) | Mon, Jun 15, 1:06 AM | 5:32 AM | Same | |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Sun enters Karka (Cancer) | Thu, Jul 16, 11:57 AM | 5:46 AM | Same | |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Sun enters Simha (Leo) | Sun, Aug 16, 8:22 PM | 6:14 AM | 1 day earlier | |
| Wed, Sep 16 | Sun enters Kanya (Virgo) | Wed, Sep 16, 8:18 PM | 6:43 AM | 1 day earlier | |
| Sat, Oct 17 | Sun enters Tula (Libra) | Sat, Oct 17, 8:17 AM | 7:13 AM | Same | |
| Mon, Nov 16 | Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Mon, Nov 16, 7:06 AM | 6:47 AM | Same | |
| Tue, Dec 15 | Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Tue, Dec 15, 9:46 PM | 7:15 AM | 1 day earlier |
What Sankranti is and how it is kept: the Sankranti 2026 guide. Daily sunrise and brahma muhurta: Denver practice calendar.
Sankranti in Denver: questions
+ How many Sankranti days are there in 2026 in Denver?
12, computed for Denver's coordinates and the America/Denver time zone. The first falls on Wed, Jan 14 and the last on Tue, Dec 15.
+ Are Denver 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 Denver 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.
Other observances in Denver
- Ekadashi 2026
- Purnima 2026
- Amavasya 2026
- Pradosh 2026
- Sankashti Chaturthi 2026
- Vinayaka Chaturthi 2026
- Masik Shivaratri 2026
- Masik Durgashtami 2026
- Kalashtami 2026
- Skanda Shashthi 2026
