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The hanging sun refers to an astronomical phenomenon in which the sun is exactly located on the center line of the east-west street, causing the setting sun to hang over the street to form a special landscape.
According to the Central Meteorological Administration's 2026 hanging sun forecast, there will be a hanging sun on Gongyi Road in the West District of Taichung City between 5 pm and 6 pm for three consecutive days from Friday (18th) to next Sunday (20th). (File photo)
The romantic wonder "Manhattan Sunset" will appear! According to the Central Meteorological Administration's 2026 hanging sun forecast, there will be a hanging sun on Gongyi Road, West District, Taichung City, between 5 pm and 6 pm for three consecutive days from Friday (18th) to next Sunday (20th). The next hanging sun will be viewed on Minzu Road (west of Wenhua Road), West District, Chiayi City, from September 29 to October 1.
The Central Meteorological Administration predicts that the beautiful setting sun will be visible on Gongyi Road (west of Minquan Road) in Taichung City's West District from Friday to next Sunday. The setting sun will reach the street about 3 minutes later than the previous day, and the elevation angle will be slightly lower than the previous day. This means that the hanging sun will be visible from 5:26 to 5:46 pm on Friday, from 5:29 to 5:49 pm on Saturday, and from 5:32 to 5:52 pm next Sunday.
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According to the Meteorological Administration's forecast, the next hanging sun will appear on Minzu Road (west of Wenhua Road) in the West District of Chiayi City from September 29 to October 1. The estimated time is from 5:11 to 5:31 pm on September 29, 5:15 to 5:35 pm on September 30, and 5:18 to 5:38 pm on October 1.
The Bureau of Meteorology said the sun would set in the middle of the street at the median time in the daily forecast. In the absence of cloud cover, about 10 minutes before and after the sunset hangs in the center of the street are suitable for viewing the sunset scene. The time when the setting sun reaches the visual center of the street varies slightly depending on where the observer is located on the street.
The Meteorological Administration reminds that although the sunset is beautiful, the sun is still strong sometimes. You should wear dark sunglasses to protect your eyes when looking for a long time to avoid eye damage from the strong light. In addition, when people watch the hanging sun on the streets, they should pay special attention to maintaining traffic order and their own traffic safety.
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The next hanging sun will appear on Minzu Road, West District, Chiayi City from September 29 to October 1
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