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Sankranti (solar ingress) dates in Newcastle upon Tyne, 2028

England, United Kingdom · 54.98°, -1.62° · Europe/London

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

In 2028, Newcastle upon Tyne has 12 Sankranti dates, from Fri, Jan 14 to Fri, Dec 15. 10 match the Indian date, 2 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, 9:38 PM8:25 AMMakar Sankranti1 day earlier
Sun, Feb 13Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)Sun, Feb 13, 10:37 AM7:36 AMSame
Tue, Mar 14Sun enters Meena (Pisces)Tue, Mar 14, 7:29 AM6:24 AMSame
Thu, Apr 13Sun enters Mesha (Aries)Thu, Apr 13, 4:57 PM6:08 AMSame
Sun, May 14Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus)Sun, May 14, 1:47 PM5:01 AMSame
Wed, Jun 14Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini)Wed, Jun 14, 8:21 PM4:28 AM1 day earlier
Sun, Jul 16Sun enters Karka (Cancer)Sun, Jul 16, 7:12 AM4:50 AMSame
Wed, Aug 16Sun enters Simha (Leo)Wed, Aug 16, 3:36 PM5:44 AMSame
Sat, Sep 16Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)Sat, Sep 16, 3:33 PM6:42 AMSame
Tue, Oct 17Sun enters Tula (Libra)Tue, Oct 17, 3:32 AM7:41 AMSame
Thu, Nov 16Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio)Thu, Nov 16, 2:22 AM7:42 AMSame
Fri, Dec 15Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius)Fri, Dec 15, 5:02 PM8:26 AMSame

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

Sankranti in Newcastle upon Tyne: questions

+ How many Sankranti days are there in 2028 in Newcastle upon Tyne?
12, computed for Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinates and the Europe/London time zone. The first falls on Fri, Jan 14 and the last on Fri, Dec 15.
+ Are Newcastle upon Tyne 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, 10 share the Indian date in Newcastle upon Tyne and 2 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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