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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.

721+ 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 94

    South Archer Avenue

    Thu, 25 June · 5:17am Facing NE Street View
  • Sunset alignment 85

    North Latham Avenue

    Sun, 21 June · arrive 7:59pm Facing NW Street View
  • Moonrise alignment 100

    Kennedy Expressway

    Sat, 27 June · 7:07pm Facing SE Street View
  • Moonset alignment 95

    East 78th Street

    Sun, 28 June · arrive 3:11am Facing SW Street View

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