You Can See A Rare Sunset In Toronto This Week & It'll Feel Like You're At Stonehenge
The city is getting its own version of the monument's famous sunsets. 🌅
A sunset in Toronto.
Make sure there's room in your camera roll, because Toronto is going to be treated to some amazing sunset views.
At sunset this week, you'll be able to capture images of a unique phenomenon in the city known as Torontohenge.
The term is used to describe a spectacular solar alignment when the sun perfectly lines up with certain streets in the city, producing an effect similar to what you'd see at the ancient Stonehenge in England when the sun sets during the summer and winter solstices.
The event will certainly be a great photo opportunity, with the setting sun perfectly framed by the city's streets.
According to The Weather Network, the display can be seen along any of downtown Toronto's east-west aligned streets as the sun sets on October 24 and 25.
Some of the best spots to view Torontohenge can be found along Wellington Street West, King Street West, Adelaide Street West, and Richmond Street West, according to the outlet.
In particular, King Street West outside of Roy Thomson Hall is noted as an "especially good," vantage point, with Bloor Street West near the intersection with Yonge Street also said to be a great place to take in the sunset views.
The sun will set on Tuesday, October 24, at 6:20 p.m. and on Wednesday, October 25, at 6:18 p.m. To get the best viewing and photo opportunities, it's recommended that viewers set up at least a half hour before sunset.
If you miss your chance to see it this time around, don't worry — the phenomenon takes place four times a year in total, with two Torontohenge sunrises in April and August and two sunsets, one in October and the next in February, so you'll definitely have another chance to catch it!