When the sun lines up with the streets in Philadelphia
Next Philadelphiahenge · sunrise
Mar 1–2
In 118 days: the rising sun up Market Street at 6:35 am, best on Mon, Mar 1
Sunset Apr 5–7Sunset Sep 4–5Sunrise Oct 11–13
The sun and Market Street
Drag along the year: on henge days the sun sits in the gap at the end of the street
10.2° right →
Every Philadelphiahenge, 2026 and 2027
| Dates | Sun | Half sun | Full sun | Looking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28 – Mar 2, 2026 | Sunrise | Sun, Mar 1, 6:35 am | Mon, Mar 2, 6:35 am | east, 99.2° |
| Apr 5–7, 2026 | Sunset | Mon, Apr 6, 7:28 pm | Mon, Apr 6, 7:27 pm | west, 279.2° |
| Sep 4–5, 2026 | Sunset | Sat, Sep 5, 7:24 pm | Fri, Sep 4, 7:24 pm | west, 279.2° |
| Oct 11–13, 2026 | Sunrise | Mon, Oct 12, 7:09 am | Sun, Oct 11, 7:10 am | east, 99.2° |
| Mar 1–2, 2027 | Sunrise | Mon, Mar 1, 6:35 am | Tue, Mar 2, 6:35 am | east, 99.2° |
| Apr 5–7, 2027 | Sunset | Tue, Apr 6, 7:28 pm | Wed, Apr 7, 7:27 pm | west, 279.2° |
| Sep 4–5, 2027 | Sunset | Sun, Sep 5, 7:24 pm | Sat, Sep 4, 7:24 pm | west, 279.2° |
| Oct 11–13, 2027 | Sunrise | Tue, Oct 12, 7:09 am | Tue, Oct 12, 7:10 am | east, 99.2° |
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 Center City on the grid works: Market Street, Chestnut Street, Sansom Street, Spruce Street. East at sunrise and west 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 Philadelphia’s sky be clear?
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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/philadelphia">Philadelphiahenge 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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