Makar Sankranti 2027 in San Jose: date and punya kaalam

By Kulasekhar Mittapalli · Updated Oct 15, 2026

Makar Sankranti 2027 in San JoseThursday, January 14Sankramanam (Sun enters Makara): Thu, Jan 14, 7:44 AM · during the dayIndia: Fri, Jan 15 · a different day

Maha punya kaalam7:44 AM – 2:08 PM

Punya kaalam7:22 AM – 2:08 PM

The Sun enters Makara at 7:44 AM in San Jose, 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.

Bhogi, Sankranti, Kanuma

Jan 13BhogiBonfire at dawn, Bhogi pallu for children

Jan 14Makar Sankranti (Pongal)Snanam and danam in the punya kaalam, pongal, tarpanam

Jan 15Kanuma (Mattu Pongal)Cattle puja

Confirm the timings for snanam, danam and tarpanam with your priest. Sankranti guide ›

Questions

When is Sankranti 2027 in San Jose?

Thursday, January 14. Bhogi is the day before and Kanuma the day after.

What is the punya kaalam in San Jose?

Punya kaalam 7:22 AM – 2:08 PM; maha punya kaalam 7:44 AM – 2:08 PM.

Why is Sankranti on Thu, Jan 14 in San Jose but Fri, Jan 15 in India?

The Sun enters Makara at the same instant everywhere: Thu, Jan 14, 7:44 AM in San Jose. That is daytime in San Jose but after sunset in India, and the day is decided by whether the sankramanam comes before local sunset.

Times are local to San Jose (America/Los_Angeles). Why dates differ between the USA and India ›

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