See Photos of Manhattanhenge as Seen From 42nd St. in Manhattan

See photos of Manhattanhenge as seen from 42nd St. in Manhattan

Manhattanhenge is an event during which the setting sun is aligned with the east-west streets of the street grid of Manhattan.

Manhattanhenge 2025: Here’s how to see the city skyline frame the sun

Twice a year, New Yorkers and visitors are treated to a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers. The event is a favorite of photographers and often brings people out onto sidewalks on spring and summer evenings to watch this unique sunset. The first Manhattanhenge of the year takes place Wednesday at 8:13 p.m., with a slight varia…

Another Chance To View Manhattanhenge Tonight, But Clouds Remain

View from West 72nd Street on May 28th. Photo credit: Scott Etkin. By Scott Etkin New Yorkers hoping to view Manhattanhenge – the twice-annual alignment of the sunset with the city’s street grid – were disappointed last night. Rainy conditions blocked out the possibility of viewing the spectacle.  There’s another chance to view it tonight, May 29th at 8:12 p.m., when the sun will be exactly aligned with the grid. But conditions aren’t looking fa…