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Sankranti (solar ingress) dates in Manchester, 2029

England, United Kingdom · 53.48°, -2.24° · Europe/London

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

In 2029, Manchester has 12 Sankranti dates, from Sun, Jan 14 to Sat, 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
Sun, Jan 14Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Sun, Jan 14, 3:47 AM8:19 AMMakar SankrantiSame
Mon, Feb 12Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)Mon, Feb 12, 4:46 PM7:35 AMSame
Wed, Mar 14Sun enters Meena (Pisces)Wed, Mar 14, 1:37 PM6:27 AMSame
Fri, Apr 13Sun enters Mesha (Aries)Fri, Apr 13, 11:06 PM6:14 AM1 day earlier
Mon, May 14Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus)Mon, May 14, 7:55 PM5:11 AM1 day earlier
Fri, Jun 15Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini)Fri, Jun 15, 2:30 AM4:40 AMSame
Mon, Jul 16Sun enters Karka (Cancer)Mon, Jul 16, 1:21 PM5:01 AMSame
Thu, Aug 16Sun enters Simha (Leo)Thu, Aug 16, 9:45 PM5:51 AM1 day earlier
Sun, Sep 16Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)Sun, Sep 16, 9:42 PM6:45 AM1 day earlier
Wed, Oct 17Sun enters Tula (Libra)Wed, Oct 17, 9:41 AM7:40 AMSame
Fri, Nov 16Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio)Fri, Nov 16, 8:31 AM7:37 AMSame
Sat, Dec 15Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius)Sat, Dec 15, 11:11 PM8:20 AM1 day earlier

What Sankranti is and how it is kept: the Sankranti 2029 guide.

Sankranti in Manchester: questions

+ How many Sankranti days are there in 2029 in Manchester?
12, computed for Manchester's coordinates and the Europe/London time zone. The first falls on Sun, Jan 14 and the last on Sat, Dec 15.
+ Are Manchester 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 Manchester 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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