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Map of street alignments in Chicago
Grid city of the Midwest

Chicago

Illinois, United States

Chicago's near-perfect cardinal grid — laid out around the Public Land Survey — produces what locals sometimes call Chicagohenge: the moment each spring and autumn equinox when the sun sits squarely down every east-west street. The Loop's deep canyons make it one of the most dramatic alignment experiences in North America.

1797+ Alignment spots · next 14 days
March & September (Chicagohenge) Best viewing times

Top Alignment Spots

The top sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset alignment in Chicago for the next 7 days, pulled live from the app's forecast.

  • Sunrise alignment 100

    West Columbus Avenue

    Ashburn

    Sat, 30 May · 5:19am Facing NE Street View
  • Sunset alignment 96

    West Hobart Avenue

    Norwood Park

    Wed, 3 June · arrive 7:50pm Facing NW Street View
  • Moonrise alignment 92

    Kennedy Expressway

    Jefferson Park

    Tue, 2 June · 10:49pm Facing SE Street View
  • Moonset alignment 96

    East 77th Street

    South Shore

    Mon, 1 June · arrive 5:14am Facing SW Street View

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