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Sankranti (solar ingress) dates in Melbourne, 2028

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

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

In 2028, Melbourne has 12 Sankranti dates, from Sat, Jan 15 to Sat, Dec 16. 8 match the Indian date, 4 fall a day later. The twelve moments each year when the Sun enters a new sidereal sign, including Makar Sankranti.
DateIngressExact timeSunriseDetailsvs India
Sat, Jan 15Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Sat, Jan 15, 8:38 AM6:14 AMMakar SankrantiSame
Sun, Feb 13Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)Sun, Feb 13, 9:37 PM6:47 AMSame
Tue, Mar 14Sun enters Meena (Pisces)Tue, Mar 14, 6:29 PM7:18 AMSame
Fri, Apr 14Sun enters Mesha (Aries)Fri, Apr 14, 1:57 AM6:46 AM1 day later
Sun, May 14Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus)Sun, May 14, 10:47 PM7:13 AMSame
Thu, Jun 15Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini)Thu, Jun 15, 5:21 AM7:35 AMSame
Sun, Jul 16Sun enters Karka (Cancer)Sun, Jul 16, 4:12 PM7:33 AMSame
Thu, Aug 17Sun enters Simha (Leo)Thu, Aug 17, 12:36 AM7:04 AM1 day later
Sun, Sep 17Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)Sun, Sep 17, 12:33 AM6:19 AM1 day later
Tue, Oct 17Sun enters Tula (Libra)Tue, Oct 17, 1:32 PM6:33 AMSame
Thu, Nov 16Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio)Thu, Nov 16, 1:22 PM6:00 AMSame
Sat, Dec 16Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius)Sat, Dec 16, 4:02 AM5:54 AM1 day later

What Sankranti is and how it is kept: the Sankranti 2028 guide.

Sankranti in Melbourne: questions

+ How many Sankranti days are there in 2028 in Melbourne?
12, computed for Melbourne's coordinates and the Australia/Melbourne time zone. The first falls on Sat, Jan 15 and the last on Sat, 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, 8 share the Indian date in Melbourne and 4 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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