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Stora Nygatan: Malmö

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Sunset · Monday, 12 October 2026

06:06 PM GMT+2 · Look toward W (256°)

Malmö: sunset bearing across the year vs Stora Nygatan

230°240°250°260°270°280°290°300°310°S2026ONDJ2027FMAMJJASstreet axis 256.2°12 Oct2 Martoday12 Oct: sun sets at 258.3°, 2.1° off Stora Nygatan
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 Stora Nygatan in Malmö.

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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Analysis data: openstreetmap.org · openstreetmap.org

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

Sun alignment dates for Stora Nygatan: Malmö