When the sun lines up with the streets in Austin
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Nov 4–6
In 3 days: the rising sun up West 11th Street at 6:49 am, best on Thu, Nov 5
Sunrise Feb 4–7Sunset Apr 29 – May 2Sunset Aug 10–12
The sun and West 11th Street
Drag along the year: on henge days the sun sits in the gap at the end of the street
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Every Austinhenge, 2026 and 2027
| Dates | Sun | Half sun | Full sun | Looking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4–6, 2026 | Sunrise | Thu, Feb 5, 7:20 am | Fri, Feb 6, 7:21 am | east-southeast, 107.9° |
| Apr 29 – May 1, 2026 | Sunset | Thu, Apr 30, 8:06 pm | Fri, May 1, 8:06 pm | west-northwest, 287.9° |
| Aug 9–12, 2026 | Sunset | Tue, Aug 11, 8:14 pm | Mon, Aug 10, 8:14 pm | west-northwest, 287.9° |
| Nov 4–6, 2026 | Sunrise | Thu, Nov 5, 6:49 am | Wed, Nov 4, 6:50 am | east-southeast, 107.9° |
| Feb 4–7, 2027 | Sunrise | Sat, Feb 6, 7:19 am | Sat, Feb 6, 7:21 am | east-southeast, 107.9° |
| Apr 29 – May 2, 2027 | Sunset | Sat, May 1, 8:07 pm | Sat, May 1, 8:05 pm | west-northwest, 287.9° |
| Aug 10–12, 2027 | Sunset | Wed, Aug 11, 8:15 pm | Tue, Aug 10, 8:14 pm | west-northwest, 287.9° |
| Nov 4–6, 2027 | Sunrise | Fri, Nov 5, 7:49 am | Thu, Nov 4, 7:50 am | east-southeast, 107.9° |
The half sun has its centre on the horizon; the full sun sits whole just above it. The days either side still frame the sun, a little to one side.
Where to watch
Any long, straight street in downtown on the grid works: West 11th Street, West 9th Street, West 10th Street. East-southeast at sunrise and west-northwest at sunset. The farther you can see down it, the better.
Get there 20 minutes early, stay on the sidewalk, and look for a clear horizon at the street’s end. Will Austin’s sky be clear?
Writing about Austinhenge?
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<a href="https://meridian-clock.com/henge/austin">Austinhenge dates</a> from Meridian Clock
About these dates
Hills, skyline at the far end and the exact block you stand on can move the best evening by a day, which is why each henge is a window, not one date.
Street directions from OpenStreetMap contributors.
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