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Sankranti (solar ingress) dates in Phoenix, 2028

Arizona, United States · 33.45°, -112.07° · America/Phoenix

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

In 2028, Phoenix has 12 Sankranti dates, from Fri, Jan 14 to Fri, Dec 15. 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
Fri, Jan 14Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Fri, Jan 14, 2:38 PM7:33 AMMakar Sankranti1 day earlier
Sun, Feb 13Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)Sun, Feb 13, 3:37 AM7:16 AMSame
Tue, Mar 14Sun enters Meena (Pisces)Tue, Mar 14, 12:29 AM6:40 AMSame
Thu, Apr 13Sun enters Mesha (Aries)Thu, Apr 13, 8:57 AM6:00 AMSame
Sun, May 14Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus)Sun, May 14, 5:47 AM5:29 AMSame
Wed, Jun 14Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini)Wed, Jun 14, 12:21 PM5:19 AM1 day earlier
Sat, Jul 15Sun enters Karka (Cancer)Sat, Jul 15, 11:12 PM5:30 AM1 day earlier
Wed, Aug 16Sun enters Simha (Leo)Wed, Aug 16, 7:36 AM5:53 AMSame
Sat, Sep 16Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)Sat, Sep 16, 7:33 AM6:14 AMSame
Mon, Oct 16Sun enters Tula (Libra)Mon, Oct 16, 7:32 PM6:35 AM1 day earlier
Wed, Nov 15Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio)Wed, Nov 15, 7:22 PM7:01 AM1 day earlier
Fri, Dec 15Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius)Fri, Dec 15, 10:02 AM7:26 AMSame

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

Sankranti in Phoenix: questions

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