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Makar Sankranti 2027 in Cape Town: date and punya kaalam
By Global Panchang Team · Updated
The Sun enters Makara at 5:44 PM in Cape Town, during the day, so Sankranti is that day. The punya kaalam is 16 ghatis (6 h 24 min) either side of that moment, within daylight; the 16 ghatis after it are the maha punya kaalam, which here ends at sunset.
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Questions
When is Sankranti 2027 in Cape Town?
Thursday, January 14. Bhogi is the day before and Kanuma the day after.
What is the punya kaalam in Cape Town?
Punya kaalam 11:20 AM – 7:59 PM; maha punya kaalam 5:44 PM – 7:59 PM.
Why is Sankranti on Thu, Jan 14 in Cape Town but Fri, Jan 15 in India?
The Sun enters Makara at the same instant everywhere: Thu, Jan 14, 5:44 PM in Cape Town. That is daytime in Cape Town but after sunset in India, and the day is decided by whether the sankramanam comes before local sunset.
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