When is the next Chiayi hanging sun?

The next Chiayi hanging sun alignment windows in Chiayi are: 2 Sept 2026 – 15 Sept 2026; 30 Sept 2026 – 14 Oct 2026; 1 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027. Exact visibility depends on weather and the local skyline.

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Chiayi hanging sun: Chiayi

Sunrise · Tuesday, 8 September 2026

05:48 AM GMT+8 · Look toward E (84°)

Chiayi: sunrise bearing across the year vs Minzu Road

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.

Chiayi hanging sun is the moment the rising or setting sun lines up with Minzu Road in Chiayi.

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

30 Sept 2026 – 14 Oct 2026Peak: 7 Oct 2026 · 05:34 PM GMT+8
1 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027Peak: 7 Mar 2027 · 05:57 PM GMT+8

Sunrise alignment windows

2 Sept 2026 – 15 Sept 2026Peak: 8 Sept 2026 · 05:48 AM GMT+8
30 Mar 2027 – 12 Apr 2027Peak: 5 Apr 2027 · 05:54 AM GMT+8
2 Sept 2027 – 3 Sept 2027Peak: 3 Sept 2027 · 05:47 AM GMT+8

Street corridors

Reported by: taipeitimes.com · news.tvbs.com.tw

Analysis data: docs.overturemaps.org · registry.opendata.aws · openstreetmap.org

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