Catch NYC's last Manhattanhenge of 2025. How to see sunset spectacle.
The solar spectacle occurs when "the setting Sun aligns precisely with the Manhattan street grid, creating a radiant glow of light across Manhattan's brick and steel canyons, simultaneously illuminating both the north and south sides of every cross street of the borough's grid," according to the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH).
Hundreds, if not thousands, gather along the streets of Manhattan to witness the solar phenomenon, which the museum describes as "a rare and beautiful sight."
Here's what to know about the final Manhattanhenge of 2025 and when to see it.
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When is Manhattanhenge? Dates, time
The Manhattanhenge phenomenon occurs twice a year, two days in May and two days in July, according to AMNH.
While the first Manhattanhenge occurred in May, the next Manhattanhenge with the full sun in the frame of New York City skyscrapers is expected to take place on Friday, July 11, at 8:20 p.m. ET. A half-Manhattanhenge with half the sun will also take place on Saturday, July 12, at 8:22 p.m. ET. While July 11 will see a full sun in the frame of New York City skyscrapers, Saturday's Manhattanhenge will have the top half of the sun on the grid of the city, according to the museum.
What are the best spots to see the Manhattanhenge?
For the best views of the Manhattanhenge, NYC Parks and the museum recommend the following streets and spots:
NYC Parks also recommends arriving early at the suggested spots to get a good view because the spectacle lasts for only a few minutes.
Manhattanhenge history
Jackie Faherty, an astronomer at the American Museum of Natural History, who determines the dates for the Manhattanhenge each year, told the New York Times (NYT) last year that the earliest mention of the phenomenon he was able to find was a 1997 comic strip published in the Natural History magazine.
However, Faherty reckons that people may have noticed the Manhattanhenge even before that, given the grid-like layout of the city.
The term "Manhattanhenge" was coined by Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium, in 2002, who was inspired by the ancient Stonehenge monument in England, according to the NYT.
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
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