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California Street henge: San Francisco

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Sunrise · Friday, 4 September 2026

06:49 AM PDT · Look toward E (81°)

San Francisco: sunrise bearing across the year vs California Street

60°70°80°90°100°110°120°A2026SONDJ2027FMAMJJAstreet axis 81.3°4 Sept8 Apr30 Augtoday4 Sept: sun rises at 80.4°, 0.9° off California 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.

California Street henge is the moment the rising or setting sun lines up with California Street in San Francisco.

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: Sacramento Street, Pine Street

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

California Street henge dates: when the sun lines up in San Francisco