🌇 Manhattanhenge returns to NYC this summer.

Sunset over busy 42nd Street in Manhattan with Empire State and Chrysler Buildings

Best viewing spot? 42nd Street near Times Square, where the setting sun lines up perfectly with Manhattan’s street grid.

📅 Summer 2026 dates:

May 28 at 8:14 PM ET — Half Sun on the Grid
May 29 at 8:13 PM ET — Full Sun on the Grid
July 11 at 8:20 PM ET — Full Sun on the Grid
July 12 at 8:21 PM ET — Half Sun on the Grid

Bring your camera, arrive early, and look west. New York City is about to put on one of its best natural light shows. 🌆