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Sunrise · Sunday, 20 September 2026

06:43 AM CDT · Look toward E (89°)

Chicago: sunrise bearing across the year vs West Madison Street

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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.

Chicagohenge is the moment the rising or setting sun lines up with West Madison Street in Chicago.

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: West Randolph Street, West Adams Street, West Washington Street

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

Chicagohenge dates: when the sun lines up in Chicago