Sankranti (solar ingress) dates in Helsinki, 2026
Uusimaa, Finland · 60.17°, 24.94° · Europe/Helsinki
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2026, Helsinki has 12 Sankranti dates, from Wed, Jan 14 to Wed, Dec 16. 11 match the Indian date, 1 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, 11:23 AM | 9:12 AM | Makar Sankranti | Same |
| Fri, Feb 13 | Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius) | Fri, Feb 13, 12:22 AM | 8:06 AM | Same | |
| Sat, Mar 14 | Sun enters Meena (Pisces) | Sat, Mar 14, 9:13 PM | 6:42 AM | 1 day earlier | |
| Tue, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha (Aries) | Tue, Apr 14, 6:42 AM | 6:07 AM | Same | |
| Fri, May 15 | Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus) | Fri, May 15, 3:32 AM | 4:43 AM | Same | |
| Mon, Jun 15 | Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini) | Mon, Jun 15, 10:06 AM | 3:55 AM | Same | |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Sun enters Karka (Cancer) | Thu, Jul 16, 8:57 PM | 4:24 AM | Same | |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Sun enters Simha (Leo) | Mon, Aug 17, 5:22 AM | 5:39 AM | Same | |
| Thu, Sep 17 | Sun enters Kanya (Virgo) | Thu, Sep 17, 5:18 AM | 6:53 AM | Same | |
| Sat, Oct 17 | Sun enters Tula (Libra) | Sat, Oct 17, 5:17 PM | 8:05 AM | Same | |
| Mon, Nov 16 | Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Mon, Nov 16, 4:06 PM | 8:22 AM | Same | |
| Wed, Dec 16 | Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Wed, Dec 16, 6:46 AM | 9:21 AM | Same |
What Sankranti is and how it is kept: the Sankranti 2026 guide.
Sankranti in Helsinki: questions
+ How many Sankranti days are there in 2026 in Helsinki?
12, computed for Helsinki's coordinates and the Europe/Helsinki time zone. The first falls on Wed, Jan 14 and the last on Wed, Dec 16.
+ Are Helsinki 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, 11 share the Indian date in Helsinki and 1 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.