When the sun lines up with the streets in New York
Next Manhattanhenge · sunrise
Dec 2–7
In 31 days: the rising sun up 42nd Street at 7:05 am, best on Fri, Dec 4
Sunrise Jan 5–10Sunset May 26–31Sunset Jul 11–16
The sun and 42nd Street
Drag along the year: on henge days the sun sits in the gap at the end of the street
← 9.8° left
Every Manhattanhenge, 2026 and 2027
| Dates | Sun | Half sun | Full sun | Looking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10, 2026 | Sunrise | Wed, Jan 7, 7:21 am | Fri, Jan 9, 7:23 am | east-southeast, 119.5° |
| May 26–31, 2026 | Sunset | Thu, May 28, 8:15 pm | Sat, May 30, 8:14 pm | west-northwest, 299.4° |
| Jul 11–16, 2026 | Sunset | Mon, Jul 13, 8:24 pm | Sun, Jul 12, 8:22 pm | west-northwest, 299.4° |
| Dec 2–7, 2026 | Sunrise | Fri, Dec 4, 7:05 am | Wed, Dec 2, 7:05 am | east-southeast, 119.5° |
| Jan 5–10, 2027 | Sunrise | Fri, Jan 8, 7:21 am | Sat, Jan 9, 7:23 am | east-southeast, 119.5° |
| May 26–31, 2027 | Sunset | Sat, May 29, 8:15 pm | Sun, May 30, 8:14 pm | west-northwest, 299.4° |
| Jul 11–16, 2027 | Sunset | Wed, Jul 14, 8:23 pm | Mon, Jul 12, 8:22 pm | west-northwest, 299.4° |
| Dec 2–7, 2027 | Sunrise | Sat, Dec 4, 7:05 am | Fri, Dec 3, 7:06 am | east-southeast, 119.5° |
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 Midtown Manhattan on the grid works: 42nd Street, 34th Street, 57th Street, 23rd Street, 14th Street, West 46th Street, West 48th Street, West 44th 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 New York’s sky be clear?
Writing about Manhattanhenge?
These dates are free to use. Each one has its own link (click a row’s date), and a line like this credits them:
<a href="https://meridian-clock.com/henge/new-york">Manhattanhenge dates</a> from Meridian Clock
About these dates
Every one of the American Museum of Natural History’s 2026 Manhattanhenge dates falls within a day of these.
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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