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Sankranti (solar ingress) dates in Johannesburg, 2030

Gauteng, South Africa · -26.20°, 28.05° · Africa/Johannesburg

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

In 2030, Johannesburg has 12 Sankranti dates, from Mon, Jan 14 to Mon, Dec 16. 10 match the Indian date, 2 fall a day earlier. The twelve moments each year when the Sun enters a new sidereal sign, including Makar Sankranti.
DateIngressExact timeSunriseDetailsvs India
Mon, Jan 14Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Mon, Jan 14, 11:56 AM5:29 AMMakar SankrantiSame
Wed, Feb 13Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)Wed, Feb 13, 12:55 AM5:52 AMSame
Thu, Mar 14Sun enters Meena (Pisces)Thu, Mar 14, 9:46 PM6:09 AM1 day earlier
Sun, Apr 14Sun enters Mesha (Aries)Sun, Apr 14, 6:15 AM6:23 AMSame
Wed, May 15Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus)Wed, May 15, 3:04 AM6:40 AMSame
Sat, Jun 15Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini)Sat, Jun 15, 9:39 AM6:54 AMSame
Tue, Jul 16Sun enters Karka (Cancer)Tue, Jul 16, 8:30 PM6:55 AM1 day earlier
Sat, Aug 17Sun enters Simha (Leo)Sat, Aug 17, 4:55 AM6:36 AMSame
Tue, Sep 17Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)Tue, Sep 17, 4:51 AM6:04 AMSame
Thu, Oct 17Sun enters Tula (Libra)Thu, Oct 17, 4:50 PM5:32 AMSame
Sat, Nov 16Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio)Sat, Nov 16, 4:41 PM5:11 AMSame
Mon, Dec 16Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius)Mon, Dec 16, 7:21 AM5:11 AMSame

What Sankranti is and how it is kept: the Sankranti 2030 guide.

Sankranti in Johannesburg: questions

+ How many Sankranti days are there in 2030 in Johannesburg?
12, computed for Johannesburg's coordinates and the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. The first falls on Mon, Jan 14 and the last on Mon, Dec 16.
+ Are Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg and 2 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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