When Is Makar Sankranti 2027?

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Makar Sankranti falls on Thursday, January 14, 2027 at 20:27 UTC — 137 days from now.

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Makar Sankranti 2027 falls on Thursday, January 14, 2027 at 20:27 UTC. Live countdown, dates through 2028, and how the date is determined.

Makar(a) Sankrānti (Sanskrit: मकरसङ्क्रान्ति, romanized: Makarasaṅkrānti; transl. Capricorn Festival) also referred to as Uttarāyana, Makara, or simply Sankrānti, is a Hindu observance and a mid-winter harvest festival in India and Nepal. Hindus worship Surya, the Sun god, in Makar Sankranti. It is typically celebrated on 14 January annually (15 January in a leap year). This occasion marks the transition of the sun from the zodiac of Sagittarius (dhanu) to Capricorn (makara). As this transition coincides with the sun's movement from south to north, the festival is dedicated to the solar deity, Surya, and is observed to mark a new beginning. Across India, the occasion is celebrated with numerous multi-day festivals. Makar Sankranti marks the sun's entry into Capricorn and falls on or near January 14 — one of the few Hindu festivals on the solar calendar.

Makar Sankranti falls on Thursday, January 14, 2027 at 20:27 UTC. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.

Makar Sankranti dates by year

Year	Date
2027	Thursday, January 14, 2027 at 20:27 UTC	in 137 days
2028	Friday, January 14, 2028 at 20:28 UTC	in 502 days

Dates can vary by a day between regions and traditions.

Why does the date move?

Hindu festivals follow the panchang, a lunisolar calendar in which most festivals are tied to a particular lunar day (tithi) of a particular month. Because lunar months drift against the solar year and a leap month is periodically inserted, the Gregorian date of each festival moves within a few weeks from year to year — and regional traditions can observe the same festival a day apart.