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Sankranti (solar ingress) dates in Chicago, 2029

Illinois, United States · 41.88°, -87.63° · America/Chicago

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

In 2029, Chicago has 12 Sankranti dates, from Sat, Jan 13 to Sat, Dec 15. 5 match the Indian date, 7 fall a day earlier. The twelve moments each year when the Sun enters a new sidereal sign, including Makar Sankranti.
DateIngressExact timeSunriseDetailsvs India
Sat, Jan 13Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Sat, Jan 13, 9:47 PM7:17 AMMakar Sankranti1 day earlier
Mon, Feb 12Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)Mon, Feb 12, 10:46 AM6:51 AMSame
Wed, Mar 14Sun enters Meena (Pisces)Wed, Mar 14, 8:37 AM7:05 AMSame
Fri, Apr 13Sun enters Mesha (Aries)Fri, Apr 13, 5:06 PM6:14 AM1 day earlier
Mon, May 14Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus)Mon, May 14, 1:55 PM5:32 AM1 day earlier
Thu, Jun 14Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini)Thu, Jun 14, 8:30 PM5:16 AM1 day earlier
Mon, Jul 16Sun enters Karka (Cancer)Mon, Jul 16, 7:21 AM5:30 AMSame
Thu, Aug 16Sun enters Simha (Leo)Thu, Aug 16, 3:45 PM6:01 AM1 day earlier
Sun, Sep 16Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)Sun, Sep 16, 3:42 PM6:33 AM1 day earlier
Wed, Oct 17Sun enters Tula (Libra)Wed, Oct 17, 3:41 AM7:06 AMSame
Fri, Nov 16Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio)Fri, Nov 16, 2:31 AM6:42 AMSame
Sat, Dec 15Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius)Sat, Dec 15, 5:11 PM7:12 AM1 day earlier

What Sankranti is and how it is kept: the Sankranti 2029 guide. Daily sunrise and brahma muhurta: Chicago practice calendar.

Sankranti in Chicago: questions

+ How many Sankranti days are there in 2029 in Chicago?
12, computed for Chicago's coordinates and the America/Chicago time zone. The first falls on Sat, Jan 13 and the last on Sat, Dec 15.
+ Are Chicago 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, 5 share the Indian date in Chicago and 7 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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