Washington Square Arch
historic site
- Built
- 1892
- Height
- 20.5 m
- Material
- marble
- Operated by
- New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
- Access
- Permitted
- Inscription
- To commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the inauguration of George Washington as first president of the United States
- 8.6 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 9.1 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 27.0 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:32 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:19 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:49 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/New_York).
40.73122, -73.99709
Elevation 8 m (modelled from terrain)