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Sankranti (solar ingress) dates in Philadelphia, 2027

Pennsylvania, United States · 39.95°, -75.17° · America/New York

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

In 2027, Philadelphia has 12 Sankranti dates, from Thu, Jan 14 to Thu, 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
Thu, Jan 14Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Thu, Jan 14, 10:30 AM7:22 AMMakar SankrantiSame
Fri, Feb 12Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)Fri, Feb 12, 11:30 PM6:59 AM1 day earlier
Sun, Mar 14Sun enters Meena (Pisces)Sun, Mar 14, 9:21 PM7:15 AM1 day earlier
Wed, Apr 14Sun enters Mesha (Aries)Wed, Apr 14, 5:49 AM6:25 AMSame
Sat, May 15Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus)Sat, May 15, 2:39 AM5:47 AMSame
Tue, Jun 15Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini)Tue, Jun 15, 9:13 AM5:32 AMSame
Fri, Jul 16Sun enters Karka (Cancer)Fri, Jul 16, 8:04 PM5:46 AM1 day earlier
Tue, Aug 17Sun enters Simha (Leo)Tue, Aug 17, 4:29 AM6:15 AMSame
Fri, Sep 17Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)Fri, Sep 17, 4:26 AM6:44 AMSame
Sun, Oct 17Sun enters Tula (Libra)Sun, Oct 17, 4:24 PM7:13 AM1 day earlier
Tue, Nov 16Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio)Tue, Nov 16, 3:14 PM6:47 AM1 day earlier
Thu, Dec 16Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius)Thu, Dec 16, 5:53 AM7:17 AMSame

What Sankranti is and how it is kept: the Sankranti 2027 guide. Daily sunrise and brahma muhurta: Philadelphia practice calendar.

Sankranti in Philadelphia: questions

+ How many Sankranti days are there in 2027 in Philadelphia?
12, computed for Philadelphia's coordinates and the America/New York time zone. The first falls on Thu, Jan 14 and the last on Thu, Dec 16.
+ Are Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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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