When the sun lines up with the streets in Minneapolis
Next Minneapolishenge · sunrise
Nov 29 – Dec 3
In 29 days: the rising sun up South 6th Street at 7:32 am, best on Tue, Dec 1
Sunrise Jan 8–13Sunset May 23–26Sunset Jul 16–19
The sun and South 6th Street
Drag along the year: on henge days the sun sits in the gap at the end of the street
← 10.4° left
Every Minneapolishenge, 2026 and 2027
| Dates | Sun | Half sun | Full sun | Looking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8–12, 2026 | Sunrise | Sat, Jan 10, 7:51 am | Mon, Jan 12, 7:52 am | east-southeast, 121.0° |
| May 23–26, 2026 | Sunset | Sun, May 24, 8:43 pm | Tue, May 26, 8:43 pm | west-northwest, 301.1° |
| Jul 16–19, 2026 | Sunset | Fri, Jul 17, 8:53 pm | Thu, Jul 16, 8:52 pm | west-northwest, 301.1° |
| Nov 29 – Dec 3, 2026 | Sunrise | Tue, Dec 1, 7:32 am | Sun, Nov 29, 7:32 am | east-southeast, 121.0° |
| Jan 8–13, 2027 | Sunrise | Mon, Jan 11, 7:51 am | Tue, Jan 12, 7:52 am | east-southeast, 121.0° |
| May 23–26, 2027 | Sunset | Mon, May 24, 8:43 pm | Wed, May 26, 8:43 pm | west-northwest, 301.1° |
| Jul 16–19, 2027 | Sunset | Sun, Jul 18, 8:52 pm | Fri, Jul 16, 8:52 pm | west-northwest, 301.1° |
| Nov 29 – Dec 3, 2027 | Sunrise | Wed, Dec 1, 7:32 am | Tue, Nov 30, 7:33 am | east-southeast, 121.0° |
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: South 6th Street, South 7th Street, South 8th Street, 2nd Avenue South, Marquette Avenue, 3rd Avenue South. 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 Minneapolis’s sky be clear?
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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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