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Sankranti (solar ingress) dates in Phoenix, 2031

Arizona, United States · 33.45°, -112.07° · America/Phoenix

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

In 2031, Phoenix has 12 Sankranti dates, from Tue, Jan 14 to Tue, Dec 16. 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
Tue, Jan 14Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Tue, Jan 14, 9:06 AM7:33 AMMakar SankrantiSame
Wed, Feb 12Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius)Wed, Feb 12, 10:05 PM7:16 AM1 day earlier
Fri, Mar 14Sun enters Meena (Pisces)Fri, Mar 14, 6:56 PM6:41 AM1 day earlier
Mon, Apr 14Sun enters Mesha (Aries)Mon, Apr 14, 3:25 AM6:00 AMSame
Thu, May 15Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus)Thu, May 15, 12:15 AM5:29 AMSame
Sun, Jun 15Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini)Sun, Jun 15, 6:48 AM5:19 AMSame
Wed, Jul 16Sun enters Karka (Cancer)Wed, Jul 16, 5:40 PM5:30 AM1 day earlier
Sun, Aug 17Sun enters Simha (Leo)Sun, Aug 17, 2:04 AM5:53 AMSame
Wed, Sep 17Sun enters Kanya (Virgo)Wed, Sep 17, 2:02 AM6:14 AMSame
Fri, Oct 17Sun enters Tula (Libra)Fri, Oct 17, 2:01 PM6:35 AM1 day earlier
Sun, Nov 16Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio)Sun, Nov 16, 1:51 PM7:01 AM1 day earlier
Tue, Dec 16Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius)Tue, Dec 16, 4:31 AM7:26 AMSame

What Sankranti is and how it is kept: the Sankranti 2031 guide. Daily sunrise and brahma muhurta: Phoenix practice calendar.

Sankranti in Phoenix: questions

+ How many Sankranti days are there in 2031 in Phoenix?
12, computed for Phoenix's coordinates and the America/Phoenix time zone. The first falls on Tue, Jan 14 and the last on Tue, Dec 16.
+ Are Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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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