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Manhattanhenge 2027: dates and times
New York
Next date Manhattanhenge · UTC−4
Manhattanhenge
Sun · at set · New York, 14th Street
The axis runs at 299° from north: the setting sun falls into it while its height is between 0.2° and 2.0°. Outside that band the alignment does not close.
Next dates
Local times at the site (America/New_York).
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20:13 UTC−4
Published dates: 29 May (henge.nyc, half sun)
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20:22 UTC−4
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20:13 UTC−4
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20:22 UTC−4
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20:13 UTC−4
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20:22 UTC−4
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20:13 UTC−4
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20:21 UTC−4
Where to stand
Viewpoint: E 14th St · New York, 14th Street
40.73180, -73.98370
Look towards 299° from north.
Good to know
Works from every cross-street that sees the Hudson: 14th, 23rd, 34th (with the Empire State), 42nd, 57th. Go as far east as you can. Crowds are huge and police clear the roadway.
The peak date depends on how high you want the sun in the street: the disc on the horizon falls a few days before or after the “ball” 2° up. For about a week the effect looks much the same.
At sunrise
Sun · at rise · New York, cross-streets looking east
The axis runs at 119° from north: the rising sun falls into it while its height is between 0.2° and 2.0°. Outside that band the alignment does not close.
Next dates
Local times at the site (America/New_York).
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07:05 UTC−5
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07:24 UTC−5
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07:04 UTC−5
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07:24 UTC−5
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07:04 UTC−5
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07:25 UTC−5
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07:04 UTC−5
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07:24 UTC−5
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07:05 UTC−5
Where to stand
Viewpoint: E 14th St · New York, cross-streets looking east
40.73180, -73.98370
Look towards 119° from north.
Good to know
Look towards the East River from the same streets; a winter sunrise draws far fewer people than May.
The peak date depends on how high you want the sun in the street: the disc on the horizon falls a few days before or after the “ball” 2° up. For about a week the effect looks much the same.
42nd Street canyon and the Chrysler
Sun · at set · New York, Tudor City Overpass
The axis runs at 299° from north: the setting sun falls into it while its height is between 0.2° and 2.0°. Outside that band the alignment does not close.
Next dates
Local times at the site (America/New_York).
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20:13 UTC−4
Published dates: 29 May (henge.nyc, half sun)
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20:22 UTC−4
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20:13 UTC−4
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20:22 UTC−4
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20:13 UTC−4
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20:21 UTC−4
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20:13 UTC−4
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20:21 UTC−4
Where to stand
Viewpoint: Tudor City · New York, Tudor City Overpass
40.74900, -73.97170
Lined up with Chrysler Building, 0.43 km away. Look towards 299° from north.
Good to know
From the Tudor City bridge you look down 42nd with the Chrysler on the north side. The bridge fills up hours ahead.
The peak date depends on how high you want the sun in the street: the disc on the horizon falls a few days before or after the “ball” 2° up. For about a week the effect looks much the same.
Dates for 2026–2030, worked out by Duskbox’s own astronomy engine: the sun from NREL’s SPA, the moon topocentric, both with atmospheric refraction.
