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‘Manhattanhenge’ causes Times Square to grind to a halt as crowd capture biannual event

Times Square briefly ground to a halt on Thursday (28 May) as locals and tourists stopped to capture the first day of Manhattanhenge.

The Independent UK · May 30

Why Manhattanhenge happens twice a year — and how to catch the perfect photo

New York City residents and visitors are treated to a phenomenon twice a year 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 Independent UK · May 29

What is Manhattanhenge and when can you see it?

Twice per 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 Independent UK · May 27, 2025