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Sankranti (solar ingress) dates in Wellington, 2026

Wellington, New Zealand · -41.29°, 174.78° · Pacific/Auckland

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

In 2026, Wellington 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, 10:23 PM6:05 AMMakar SankrantiSame
Fri, Feb 13Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)Fri, Feb 13, 11:22 AM6:42 AMSame
Sun, Mar 15Sun enters Meena (Pisces)Sun, Mar 15, 8:13 AM7:18 AMSame
Tue, Apr 14Sun enters Mesha (Aries)Tue, Apr 14, 3:42 PM6:50 AMSame
Fri, May 15Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus)Fri, May 15, 12:32 PM7:22 AMSame
Mon, Jun 15Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini)Mon, Jun 15, 7:06 PM7:46 AMSame
Fri, Jul 17Sun enters Karka (Cancer)Fri, Jul 17, 5:57 AM7:43 AM1 day later
Mon, Aug 17Sun enters Simha (Leo)Mon, Aug 17, 2:22 PM7:11 AMSame
Thu, Sep 17Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)Thu, Sep 17, 2:18 PM6:21 AMSame
Sun, Oct 18Sun enters Tula (Libra)Sun, Oct 18, 3:17 AM6:29 AM1 day later
Tue, Nov 17Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio)Tue, Nov 17, 3:06 AM5:52 AM1 day later
Wed, Dec 16Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius)Wed, Dec 16, 5:46 PM5:43 AMSame

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

Sankranti in Wellington: questions

+ How many Sankranti days are there in 2026 in Wellington?
12, computed for Wellington's coordinates and the Pacific/Auckland time zone. The first falls on Wed, Jan 14 and the last on Wed, Dec 16.
+ Are Wellington 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 Wellington 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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