The Kriya Yogi logo — Om symbolThe Kriya Yogi

Sankranti (solar ingress) dates in Houston, 2028

Texas, United States · 29.76°, -95.37° · America/Chicago

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

In 2028, Houston has 12 Sankranti dates, from Fri, Jan 14 to Fri, Dec 15. 8 match the Indian date, 4 fall a day earlier. The twelve moments each year when the Sun enters a new sidereal sign, including Makar Sankranti.
DateIngressExact timeSunriseDetailsvs India
Fri, Jan 14Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Fri, Jan 14, 3:38 PM7:18 AMMakar Sankranti1 day earlier
Sun, Feb 13Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)Sun, Feb 13, 4:37 AM7:04 AMSame
Tue, Mar 14Sun enters Meena (Pisces)Tue, Mar 14, 2:29 AM7:33 AMSame
Thu, Apr 13Sun enters Mesha (Aries)Thu, Apr 13, 10:57 AM6:57 AMSame
Sun, May 14Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus)Sun, May 14, 7:47 AM6:30 AMSame
Wed, Jun 14Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini)Wed, Jun 14, 2:21 PM6:21 AM1 day earlier
Sun, Jul 16Sun enters Karka (Cancer)Sun, Jul 16, 1:12 AM6:33 AMSame
Wed, Aug 16Sun enters Simha (Leo)Wed, Aug 16, 9:36 AM6:51 AMSame
Sat, Sep 16Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)Sat, Sep 16, 9:33 AM7:08 AMSame
Mon, Oct 16Sun enters Tula (Libra)Mon, Oct 16, 9:32 PM7:25 AM1 day earlier
Wed, Nov 15Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio)Wed, Nov 15, 8:22 PM6:47 AM1 day earlier
Fri, Dec 15Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius)Fri, Dec 15, 11:02 AM7:10 AMSame

What Sankranti is and how it is kept: the Sankranti 2028 guide. Daily sunrise and brahma muhurta: Houston practice calendar.

Sankranti in Houston: questions

+ How many Sankranti days are there in 2028 in Houston?
12, computed for Houston's coordinates and the America/Chicago time zone. The first falls on Fri, Jan 14 and the last on Fri, Dec 15.
+ Are Houston 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, 8 share the Indian date in Houston and 4 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.

Other observances in Houston

Sankranti 2028 nearby