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Hereford Street: Christchurch

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Sunrise · Thursday, 24 September 2026

06:25 AM GMT+12 · Look toward E (90°)

Christchurch: sunrise bearing across the year vs Hereford Street

60°70°80°90°100°110°120°A2026SONDJ2027FMAMJJAstreet axis 89.7°23 Sept20 Martoday23 Sept: sun rises at 90.9°, 1.2° off Hereford Street
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.

This is where the rising or setting sun lines up with Hereford Street in Christchurch.

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.

This entry is a geometry-verified proposal, not an established local tradition. The pin marks the relevant street corridor rather than an exact standing position. Weather, buildings, terrain, and access can affect what is visible.

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

Sun alignment dates for Hereford Street: Christchurch