When is the next Paris Henge?

The next Paris Henge alignment windows in Paris are: 1 Nov 2026 – 13 Nov 2026; 30 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027; 2 May 2027 – 15 May 2027. Exact visibility depends on weather and the local skyline.

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Documented phenomenon

Paris Henge: Paris

Sunrise · Saturday, 7 November 2026

07:56 AM GMT+1 · Look toward SE (116°)

Paris: sunrise bearing across the year vs Avenue des Champs-Elysees

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.

Paris Henge is the moment the rising or setting sun lines up with Avenue des Champs-Elysees in Paris.

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

2 May 2027 – 15 May 2027Peak: 8 May 2027 · 09:05 PM GMT+2
29 Jul 2027 – 11 Aug 2027Peak: 5 Aug 2027 · 09:14 PM GMT+2

Sunrise alignment windows

1 Nov 2026 – 13 Nov 2026Peak: 7 Nov 2026 · 07:56 AM GMT+1
30 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027Peak: 5 Feb 2027 · 08:26 AM GMT+1

Street corridors

Champs-Elysees at Rond-Point Marcel Dassault
This is a street-axis event framed by the Arc de Triomphe, so exact visibility depends on the monument and observation point.

Reported by: washingtonpost.com · est-en-ouest.fr

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