Sankranti (solar ingress) dates in Sydney, 2028
New South Wales, Australia · -33.87°, 151.21° · Australia/Sydney
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2028, Sydney 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.
| Date | Ingress | Exact time | Sunrise | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 15 | Sun enters Makara (Capricorn) | Sat, Jan 15, 8:38 AM | 6:00 AM | Makar Sankranti | Same |
| Sun, Feb 13 | Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius) | Sun, Feb 13, 9:37 PM | 6:28 AM | Same | |
| Tue, Mar 14 | Sun enters Meena (Pisces) | Tue, Mar 14, 6:29 PM | 6:54 AM | Same | |
| Fri, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha (Aries) | Fri, Apr 14, 1:57 AM | 6:17 AM | 1 day later | |
| Sun, May 14 | Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus) | Sun, May 14, 10:47 PM | 6:40 AM | Same | |
| Thu, Jun 15 | Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini) | Thu, Jun 15, 5:21 AM | 6:59 AM | Same | |
| Sun, Jul 16 | Sun enters Karka (Cancer) | Sun, Jul 16, 4:12 PM | 6:58 AM | Same | |
| Thu, Aug 17 | Sun enters Simha (Leo) | Thu, Aug 17, 12:36 AM | 6:33 AM | 1 day later | |
| Sun, Sep 17 | Sun enters Kanya (Virgo) | Sun, Sep 17, 12:33 AM | 5:53 AM | 1 day later | |
| Tue, Oct 17 | Sun enters Tula (Libra) | Tue, Oct 17, 1:32 PM | 6:12 AM | Same | |
| Thu, Nov 16 | Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Thu, Nov 16, 1:22 PM | 5:44 AM | Same | |
| Sat, Dec 16 | Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Sat, Dec 16, 4:02 AM | 5:40 AM | 1 day later |
What Sankranti is and how it is kept: the Sankranti 2028 guide. Daily sunrise and brahma muhurta: Sydney practice calendar.
Sankranti in Sydney: questions
+ How many Sankranti days are there in 2028 in Sydney?
12, computed for Sydney's coordinates and the Australia/Sydney time zone. The first falls on Sat, Jan 15 and the last on Sat, Dec 16.
+ Are Sydney 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 Sydney 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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- Pradosh 2028
- Sankashti Chaturthi 2028
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- Masik Shivaratri 2028
- Masik Durgashtami 2028
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