Sun Transit 2026 Dates: 12 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
Sun is in Virgo until 17 Oct 2026, then enters Libra.
Sun was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when 2026 started and will be in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when the year will end. This page gives planetary transit data of Sun for the Year 2026. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras below.
Sun changes sign 12 times in 2026: Jan 14 into Capricorn (Makara) · Feb 13 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Mar 15 into Pisces (Meena) · Apr 14 into Aries (Mesha) · May 15 into Taurus (Vrishabha) · Jun 15 into Gemini (Mithuna) · Jul 16 into Cancer (Karka) · Aug 17 into Leo (Simha) · Sep 17 into Virgo (Kanya) · Oct 17 into Libra (Tula) · Nov 16 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Dec 16 into Sagittarius (Dhanu)
Sun Transit Dates in 2026
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) |
| 2026-01-11 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) |
| 2026-01-14 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) |
| 2026-01-24 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) |
| 2026-02-06 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) |
| 2026-02-13 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) |
| 2026-02-19 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) |
| 2026-03-05 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) |
| 2026-03-15 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) |
| 2026-03-18 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) |
| 2026-03-31 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) |
| 2026-04-14 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) |
| 2026-04-28 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) |
| 2026-05-11 | Aries (Mesha) | Krittika (1) |
| 2026-05-15 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (2) |
| 2026-05-25 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) |
| 2026-06-08 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (1) |
| 2026-06-15 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) |
| 2026-06-22 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) |
| 2026-07-06 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) |
| 2026-07-16 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) |
| 2026-07-20 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) |
| 2026-08-03 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) |
| 2026-08-17 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) |
| 2026-08-31 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) |
| 2026-09-13 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) |
| 2026-09-17 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) |
| 2026-09-27 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) |
| 2026-10-11 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) |
| 2026-10-17 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) |
| 2026-10-24 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) |
| 2026-11-06 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) |
| 2026-11-16 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) |
| 2026-11-20 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) |
| 2026-12-03 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) |
| 2026-12-16 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) |
| 2026-12-29 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) |
Questions about Sun in 2026
Which sign is Sun in during 2026?
Sun begins 2026 in Sagittarius (Dhanu) and ends the year in Sagittarius (Dhanu). The table on this page lists every sign and nakshatra change.
How are these Sun transit dates calculated?
Positions are sidereal, using the Lahiri ayanamsa, read at Kathmandu in Nepal Time (GMT +5:45). Every ingress and station is computed to the minute.
What does combustion mean for Sun?
A planet is combust when it sits close enough to the Sun to lose its visibility and, in Vedic astrology, some of its strength. The orbs follow Brihat Jataka.