Zodiac signs dates in 2026, both zodiacs.
Zodiac sign dates are the days the Sun spends in each sign. They are not fixed: the Sun enters each sign at a slightly different moment every year, and the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac runs about 24 days behind the Western (tropical) one. Every date on this page is calculated for 2026 from the Sun's actual position, in Universal Time.
Last updated 10 October 2026
Sun sign dates for 2026
| Sign | Western (tropical) | Vedic (sidereal) | Element |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | 20 March to 20 April | 14 April to 15 May | Fire |
| Taurus | 20 April to 21 May | 15 May to 15 June | Earth |
| Gemini | 21 May to 21 June | 15 June to 16 July | Air |
| Cancer | 21 June to 22 July | 16 July to 17 August | Water |
| Leo | 22 July to 23 August | 17 August to 17 September | Fire |
| Virgo | 23 August to 23 September | 17 September to 17 October | Earth |
| Libra | 23 September to 23 October | 17 October to 16 November | Air |
| Scorpio | 23 October to 22 November | 16 November to 16 December | Water |
| Sagittarius | 22 November to 21 December | 16 December to 14 January | Fire |
| Capricorn | 21 December to 20 January | 14 January to 12 February | Earth |
| Aquarius | 20 January to 18 February | 12 February to 14 March | Air |
| Pisces | 18 February to 20 March | 14 March to 14 April | Water |
The second date in each range is the day the Sun moves into the next sign. Born on one of those days? The hour and your time zone decide which side you fall on; the exact moments are listed below.
Why do Western and Vedic zodiac dates differ?
Both zodiacs divide the Sun’s yearly path into twelve 30-degree signs. The Western zodiac starts Aries at the March equinox, so it is tied to the seasons. The Vedic zodiac starts Aries at a fixed point among the stars. Because Earth’s axis slowly wobbles (precession), the equinox drifts backwards against the stars by about one degree every 72 years, and the two starting points are now about 24 degrees apart. That angle is called the ayanamsa, and it is why the Vedic dates on this page sit roughly 24 days after the Western ones.
Neither zodiac is “wrong”. They measure the same sky from different anchors, which is why Kendraya shows both and labels every reading. Roughly one person in four has a different Sun sign in each.
Each sign’s dates and exact ingress
The ingress is the minute the Sun crosses into a sign. If your birthday is a boundary day, compare your birth time (converted to UTC) with the moment shown.
- Aries dates
Western: 20 March to 20 April. The Sun enters Aries at 20 March, 14:45 UTC.
Vedic: 14 April to 15 May. The Sun enters sidereal Aries at 14 April, 04:02 UTC.
- Taurus dates
Western: 20 April to 21 May. The Sun enters Taurus at 20 April, 01:39 UTC.
Vedic: 15 May to 15 June. The Sun enters sidereal Taurus at 15 May, 00:52 UTC.
- Gemini dates
Western: 21 May to 21 June. The Sun enters Gemini at 21 May, 00:36 UTC.
Vedic: 15 June to 16 July. The Sun enters sidereal Gemini at 15 June, 07:23 UTC.
- Cancer dates
Western: 21 June to 22 July. The Sun enters Cancer at 21 June, 08:24 UTC.
Vedic: 16 July to 17 August. The Sun enters sidereal Cancer at 16 July, 18:09 UTC.
- Leo dates
Western: 22 July to 23 August. The Sun enters Leo at 22 July, 19:13 UTC.
Vedic: 17 August to 17 September. The Sun enters sidereal Leo at 17 August, 02:28 UTC.
- Virgo dates
Western: 23 August to 23 September. The Sun enters Virgo at 23 August, 02:18 UTC.
Vedic: 17 September to 17 October. The Sun enters sidereal Virgo at 17 September, 02:22 UTC.
- Libra dates
Western: 23 September to 23 October. The Sun enters Libra at 23 September, 00:05 UTC.
Vedic: 17 October to 16 November. The Sun enters sidereal Libra at 17 October, 14:21 UTC.
- Scorpio dates
Western: 23 October to 22 November. The Sun enters Scorpio at 23 October, 09:37 UTC.
Vedic: 16 November to 16 December. The Sun enters sidereal Scorpio at 16 November, 14:13 UTC.
- Sagittarius dates
Western: 22 November to 21 December. The Sun enters Sagittarius at 22 November, 07:23 UTC.
Vedic: 16 December to 14 January. The Sun enters sidereal Sagittarius at 16 December, 04:55 UTC.
- Capricorn dates
Western: 21 December to 20 January. The Sun enters Capricorn at 21 December, 20:50 UTC.
Vedic: 14 January to 12 February. The Sun enters sidereal Capricorn at 14 January, 09:37 UTC.
- Aquarius dates
Western: 20 January to 18 February. The Sun enters Aquarius at 20 January, 01:44 UTC.
Vedic: 12 February to 14 March. The Sun enters sidereal Aquarius at 12 February, 22:38 UTC.
- Pisces dates
Western: 18 February to 20 March. The Sun enters Pisces at 18 February, 15:51 UTC.
Vedic: 14 March to 14 April. The Sun enters sidereal Pisces at 14 March, 19:33 UTC.
How to find your own Sun sign
Find the row whose Western range holds your birthday; that is your Sun sign in Western astrology. Use the Vedic column for your sidereal Sun sign. If you were born within a day of a boundary, or you want your Moon sign and rising sign as well, the birth chart calculator works from your exact time and place and shows both zodiacs at once. Terms used here are defined in the glossary.