Manhattanhenge May and July 2023 in New York City

New York has it's own Stonehenge to watch.

Twice a year – around May 29 and 30, and again around July 11 and 12 – people in New York City look for Manhattanhenge. It’s a phenomenon where the sunset aligns perfectly on east-west oriented streets and avenues of Manhattan.

2023’s Manhattanhenge dates start at the end of May. A half sun will be visible on the grid on 

Monday, May 29, at 8:13 p.m. EDT, 

and the full sun will be visible on 

Tuesday, May 30, at 8:12 p.m. EDT. 

The second set of dates fall on 

July 12 (full sun at 8:20 p.m. EDT) and 

July 13 (half sun at 8:21 p.m. EDT). 

Between May 29 and July 13, viewers can see the Manhattanhenge Effect, where the sun appears between the grid of the city as it is low in the sky and setting but it doesn’t quite kiss the grid as it sets.