Sankranti (solar ingress) dates in Port of Spain, 2026
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago · 10.65°, -61.50° · America/Port of_Spain
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2026, Port of Spain has 12 Sankranti dates, from Wed, Jan 14 to Wed, Dec 16. 6 match the Indian date, 6 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, 5:23 AM | 6:29 AM | Makar Sankranti | Same |
| Thu, Feb 12 | Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius) | Thu, Feb 12, 6:22 PM | 6:28 AM | 1 day earlier | |
| Sat, Mar 14 | Sun enters Meena (Pisces) | Sat, Mar 14, 3:13 PM | 6:15 AM | 1 day earlier | |
| Mon, Apr 13 | Sun enters Mesha (Aries) | Mon, Apr 13, 11:42 PM | 5:57 AM | 1 day earlier | |
| Thu, May 14 | Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus) | Thu, May 14, 8:32 PM | 5:45 AM | 1 day earlier | |
| Mon, Jun 15 | Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini) | Mon, Jun 15, 3:06 AM | 5:45 AM | Same | |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Sun enters Karka (Cancer) | Thu, Jul 16, 1:57 PM | 5:52 AM | Same | |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Sun enters Simha (Leo) | Sun, Aug 16, 10:22 PM | 5:57 AM | 1 day earlier | |
| Wed, Sep 16 | Sun enters Kanya (Virgo) | Wed, Sep 16, 10:18 PM | 5:56 AM | 1 day earlier | |
| Sat, Oct 17 | Sun enters Tula (Libra) | Sat, Oct 17, 10:17 AM | 5:56 AM | Same | |
| Mon, Nov 16 | Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Mon, Nov 16, 10:06 AM | 6:03 AM | Same | |
| Wed, Dec 16 | Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Wed, Dec 16, 12:46 AM | 6:17 AM | Same |
What Sankranti is and how it is kept: the Sankranti 2026 guide.
Sankranti in Port of Spain: questions
+ How many Sankranti days are there in 2026 in Port of Spain?
12, computed for Port of Spain's coordinates and the America/Port of_Spain time zone. The first falls on Wed, Jan 14 and the last on Wed, Dec 16.
+ Are Port of Spain 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, 6 share the Indian date in Port of Spain and 6 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.