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☉︎ Sun Transit 2026
Surya Gochar · all sign-change dates & times in IST · computed to the minute
Sun (Surya) begins 2026 in ♐︎ Sagittarius. During 2026 it changes sign 12 times. Every transit (Gochar) date and exact time below is in Indian Standard Time. In Vedic astrology, Sun signifies soul, father, authority, vitality, ego, health, government and leadership, so its movement shapes those areas of life.
| # | Date | Time (IST) | Enters sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed 14 January 2026 | 02:54 pm | ♑︎ Capricorn (Makara) |
| 2 | Fri 13 February 2026 | 03:53 am | ♒︎ Aquarius (Kumbha) |
| 3 | Sun 15 March 2026 | 00:44 am | ♓︎ Pisces (Meena) |
| 4 | Tue 14 April 2026 | 09:13 am | ♈︎ Aries (Mesha) |
| 5 | Fri 15 May 2026 | 06:03 am | ♉︎ Taurus (Vrishabha) |
| 6 | Mon 15 June 2026 | 00:37 pm | ♊︎ Gemini (Mithuna) |
| 7 | Thu 16 July 2026 | 11:28 pm | ♋︎ Cancer (Karka) |
| 8 | Mon 17 August 2026 | 07:52 am | ♌︎ Leo (Simha) |
| 9 | Thu 17 September 2026 | 07:49 am | ♍︎ Virgo (Kanya) |
| 10 | Sat 17 October 2026 | 07:47 pm | ♎︎ Libra (Tula) |
| 11 | Mon 16 November 2026 | 07:37 pm | ♏︎ Scorpio (Vrishchika) |
| 12 | Wed 16 December 2026 | 10:17 am | ♐︎ Sagittarius (Dhanu) |
About Sun transit (Surya Gochar)
A “transit” is the real-time movement of a planet through the twelve zodiac signs, as opposed to where it sat at your birth. As Sun moves from one sign to the next, it activates a different house of your chart counted from your Moon sign or ascendant, shifting the themes that come to the fore. The dates above are calculated from precise sidereal (Lahiri) positions, so they are accurate to the minute in IST.
To see exactly what this transit means for you, read your Sun in the houses guide, your monthly horoscope, or ask AstroAsk a question about your chart.
Transit times are computed from sidereal planetary positions (Lahiri ayanamsa) and shown in IST. For daily Moon transit and Panchang, see today’s Panchang.