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Sankranti (solar ingress) dates in Halifax, 2026

Nova Scotia, Canada · 44.65°, -63.58° · America/Halifax

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

In 2026, Halifax has 12 Sankranti dates, from Wed, Jan 14 to Wed, Dec 16. 7 match the Indian date, 5 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, 5:23 AM7:49 AMMakar SankrantiSame
Thu, Feb 12Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)Thu, Feb 12, 6:22 PM7:20 AM1 day earlier
Sat, Mar 14Sun enters Meena (Pisces)Sat, Mar 14, 4:13 PM7:30 AM1 day earlier
Tue, Apr 14Sun enters Mesha (Aries)Tue, Apr 14, 12:42 AM6:33 AMSame
Thu, May 14Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus)Thu, May 14, 9:32 PM5:48 AM1 day earlier
Mon, Jun 15Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini)Mon, Jun 15, 4:06 AM5:29 AMSame
Thu, Jul 16Sun enters Karka (Cancer)Thu, Jul 16, 2:57 PM5:45 AMSame
Sun, Aug 16Sun enters Simha (Leo)Sun, Aug 16, 11:22 PM6:19 AM1 day earlier
Wed, Sep 16Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)Wed, Sep 16, 11:18 PM6:55 AM1 day earlier
Sat, Oct 17Sun enters Tula (Libra)Sat, Oct 17, 11:17 AM7:33 AMSame
Mon, Nov 16Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio)Mon, Nov 16, 10:06 AM7:13 AMSame
Wed, Dec 16Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius)Wed, Dec 16, 12:46 AM7:46 AMSame

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

Sankranti in Halifax: questions

+ How many Sankranti days are there in 2026 in Halifax?
12, computed for Halifax's coordinates and the America/Halifax time zone. The first falls on Wed, Jan 14 and the last on Wed, Dec 16.
+ Are Halifax 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, 7 share the Indian date in Halifax and 5 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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