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Sankranti (solar ingress) dates in Melbourne, 2026

Victoria, Australia · -37.81°, 144.96° · Australia/Melbourne

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

In 2026, Melbourne has 12 Sankranti dates, from Wed, Jan 14 to Wed, Dec 16. 9 match the Indian date, 3 fall a day later. 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, 8:23 PM6:14 AMMakar SankrantiSame
Fri, Feb 13Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)Fri, Feb 13, 9:22 AM6:48 AMSame
Sun, Mar 15Sun enters Meena (Pisces)Sun, Mar 15, 6:13 AM7:19 AMSame
Tue, Apr 14Sun enters Mesha (Aries)Tue, Apr 14, 1:42 PM6:46 AMSame
Fri, May 15Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus)Fri, May 15, 10:32 AM7:14 AMSame
Mon, Jun 15Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini)Mon, Jun 15, 5:06 PM7:35 AMSame
Fri, Jul 17Sun enters Karka (Cancer)Fri, Jul 17, 3:57 AM7:33 AM1 day later
Mon, Aug 17Sun enters Simha (Leo)Mon, Aug 17, 12:22 PM7:04 AMSame
Thu, Sep 17Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)Thu, Sep 17, 12:18 PM6:19 AMSame
Sun, Oct 18Sun enters Tula (Libra)Sun, Oct 18, 1:17 AM6:32 AM1 day later
Tue, Nov 17Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio)Tue, Nov 17, 1:06 AM6:00 AM1 day later
Wed, Dec 16Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius)Wed, Dec 16, 3:46 PM5:53 AMSame

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

Sankranti in Melbourne: questions

+ How many Sankranti days are there in 2026 in Melbourne?
12, computed for Melbourne's coordinates and the Australia/Melbourne time zone. The first falls on Wed, Jan 14 and the last on Wed, Dec 16.
+ Are Melbourne 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, 9 share the Indian date in Melbourne and 3 fall a day later.
+ 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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