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Calgaryhenge: Calgary

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Sunset · Thursday, 17 September 2026

07:37 PM MDT · Look toward W (273°)

Calgary: sunset bearing across the year vs 5 Avenue SW

230°240°250°260°270°280°290°300°310°A2026SONDJ2027FMAMJJAstreet axis 272.6°18 Sept27 Martoday18 Sept: sun sets at 274.7°, 2.0° off 5 Avenue SW
The dashed line is the street. Where the sun's curve touches it are the henge days. Drag across the year to move the sun.

Calgaryhenge is the moment the rising or setting sun lines up with 5 Avenue SW in Calgary.

The date above is the next time it happens, computed from the street's geometry. The windows further down list the full range of days the alignment holds.

Sunset alignment windows

Sunrise alignment windows

Street corridors

Also seen along: 4 Avenue SW, 6 Avenue SW

Streethenge calculates geometric solar and lunar alignments. Visibility on site depends on weather, buildings, trees, terrain, safety, and access.

Calgaryhenge dates: when the sun lines up in Calgary