When is the next Taipei hanging sun?

The next Taipei hanging sun alignment windows in Taipei are: 23 Oct 2026 – 8 Nov 2026; 5 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027; 21 Apr 2027 – 7 May 2027. Exact visibility depends on weather and the local skyline.

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Taipei hanging sun: Taipei

Sunrise · Friday, 30 October 2026

06:06 AM GMT+8 · Look toward E (105°)

Taipei: sunrise bearing across the year vs Zhongxiao East Road

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.

Taipei hanging sun is the moment the rising or setting sun lines up with Zhongxiao East Road in Taipei.

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

21 Apr 2027 – 7 May 2027Peak: 29 Apr 2027 · 06:16 PM GMT+8
6 Aug 2027 – 23 Aug 2027Peak: 15 Aug 2027 · 06:23 PM GMT+8

Sunrise alignment windows

23 Oct 2026 – 8 Nov 2026Peak: 30 Oct 2026 · 06:06 AM GMT+8
5 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027Peak: 13 Feb 2027 · 06:37 AM GMT+8

Street corridors

Taiwan's Central Weather Administration publishes street-specific hanging-sun forecasts.

Reported by: cwa.gov.tw · taiwannews.com.tw · taiwannews.com.tw

Analysis data: openstreetmap.org · openstreetmap.org · openstreetmap.org

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