Sankranti (solar ingress) dates in Nairobi, 2029
Nairobi, Kenya · -1.29°, 36.82° · Africa/Nairobi
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2029, Nairobi has 12 Sankranti dates, from Sun, Jan 14 to Sun, Dec 16. 9 match the Indian date, 3 fall a day earlier. The twelve moments each year when the Sun enters a new sidereal sign, including Makar Sankranti.
| Date | Ingress | Exact time | Sunrise | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara (Capricorn) | Sun, Jan 14, 6:47 AM | 6:37 AM | Makar Sankranti | Same |
| Mon, Feb 12 | Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius) | Mon, Feb 12, 7:46 PM | 6:43 AM | Same | |
| Wed, Mar 14 | Sun enters Meena (Pisces) | Wed, Mar 14, 4:37 PM | 6:39 AM | Same | |
| Sat, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha (Aries) | Sat, Apr 14, 1:06 AM | 6:31 AM | Same | |
| Mon, May 14 | Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus) | Mon, May 14, 9:55 PM | 6:28 AM | 1 day earlier | |
| Fri, Jun 15 | Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini) | Fri, Jun 15, 4:30 AM | 6:33 AM | Same | |
| Mon, Jul 16 | Sun enters Karka (Cancer) | Mon, Jul 16, 3:21 PM | 6:38 AM | Same | |
| Thu, Aug 16 | Sun enters Simha (Leo) | Thu, Aug 16, 11:45 PM | 6:36 AM | 1 day earlier | |
| Sun, Sep 16 | Sun enters Kanya (Virgo) | Sun, Sep 16, 11:42 PM | 6:25 AM | 1 day earlier | |
| Wed, Oct 17 | Sun enters Tula (Libra) | Wed, Oct 17, 11:41 AM | 6:15 AM | Same | |
| Fri, Nov 16 | Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Fri, Nov 16, 11:31 AM | 6:13 AM | Same | |
| Sun, Dec 16 | Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Sun, Dec 16, 2:11 AM | 6:23 AM | Same |
What Sankranti is and how it is kept: the Sankranti 2029 guide.
Sankranti in Nairobi: questions
+ How many Sankranti days are there in 2029 in Nairobi?
12, computed for Nairobi's coordinates and the Africa/Nairobi time zone. The first falls on Sun, Jan 14 and the last on Sun, Dec 16.
+ Are Nairobi 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, 9 share the Indian date in Nairobi and 3 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.