Sankranti (solar ingress) dates in Tokyo, 2028
Tokyo, Japan · 35.68°, 139.65° · Asia/Tokyo
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2028, Tokyo has 12 Sankranti dates, from Sat, Jan 15 to Sat, Dec 16. 10 match the Indian date, 2 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, 6:38 AM | 6:51 AM | Makar Sankranti | Same |
| Sun, Feb 13 | Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius) | Sun, Feb 13, 7:37 PM | 6:33 AM | Same | |
| Tue, Mar 14 | Sun enters Meena (Pisces) | Tue, Mar 14, 4:29 PM | 5:55 AM | Same | |
| Fri, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha (Aries) | Fri, Apr 14, 12:57 AM | 5:11 AM | 1 day later | |
| Sun, May 14 | Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus) | Sun, May 14, 9:47 PM | 4:38 AM | Same | |
| Thu, Jun 15 | Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini) | Thu, Jun 15, 4:21 AM | 4:26 AM | Same | |
| Sun, Jul 16 | Sun enters Karka (Cancer) | Sun, Jul 16, 3:12 PM | 4:38 AM | Same | |
| Wed, Aug 16 | Sun enters Simha (Leo) | Wed, Aug 16, 11:36 PM | 5:02 AM | Same | |
| Sat, Sep 16 | Sun enters Kanya (Virgo) | Sat, Sep 16, 11:33 PM | 5:25 AM | Same | |
| Tue, Oct 17 | Sun enters Tula (Libra) | Tue, Oct 17, 11:32 AM | 5:50 AM | Same | |
| Thu, Nov 16 | Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Thu, Nov 16, 11:22 AM | 6:19 AM | Same | |
| Sat, Dec 16 | Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Sat, Dec 16, 2:02 AM | 6:45 AM | 1 day later |
What Sankranti is and how it is kept: the Sankranti 2028 guide.
Sankranti in Tokyo: questions
+ How many Sankranti days are there in 2028 in Tokyo?
12, computed for Tokyo's coordinates and the Asia/Tokyo time zone. The first falls on Sat, Jan 15 and the last on Sat, Dec 16.
+ Are Tokyo 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 Tokyo and 2 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.