EarthCam labels this feed as its Times Square Crossroads camera in New York City. The public video page does not specify a precise mounting address.
STREAM PAGE
NORTH AMERICA · CITY
Times Square Crossroads
New York City, USA
A street-level window onto Times Square in Midtown Manhattan. The framing typically emphasizes pedestrian flow, large digital signs, and the changing intensity of the district across the day.
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Local timeSun 4 Oct, 07:09 pmAmerica/New_York
Current time in JapanMon 5 Oct, 08:09 amAsia/Tokyo · UTC+9
SourceEarthCamLinked to the source page
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VIEWING NOTES
What to look for
Suggested viewing timeNew York evening for illuminated signs; daytime for clearer street detail.
- Pedestrian traffic
- Digital billboards
- Weather and seasonal events
IN-DEPTH CAMERA GUIDE
A researched guide to the place, view and timing
Reviewed on 2026-08-02 against the stream source and public-authority information. If the live picture or official guidance changes, use those current sources as the authority.
A street-level urban view emphasizing pedestrians, traffic cycles, digital displays and the public plazas. Framing can be changed by the operator.
EarthCam 24/7 public stream distributed through YouTube.
View characterPedestrians, plazas and digital signs
Strongest transitionLate afternoon into New York evening
Do not inferTotal district attendance or safety
What changes across a Times Square day
The camera is most useful for comparing pedestrian flow, traffic signals, weather and the brightness of the electronic signs. The Times Square Alliance reports that the district regularly receives roughly 200,000 to 250,000 pedestrians per day, but a webcam frame shows only one slice of that area and cannot be used as a live attendance count. Events, street work and crowd-control measures may also alter the usual pattern.
Daylight, dusk or full night?
Choose New York daylight to see street detail, clothing and weather clearly. Dusk is the strongest single comparison window because the sky fades while the signs remain bright and the evening pedestrian flow builds. Full night puts the billboards and reflected light first. The live New York and Japan clocks above account for daylight saving automatically, avoiding a fixed time conversion that becomes wrong part of the year.
Special events and stream limits
New Year's Eve and organized plaza events are not normal viewing days: barriers, stages, security zones and operator framing can change the scene substantially. Rain, snow or lens droplets may reduce detail even while the stream is healthy. Use the official Times Square calendar for planned events and city sources for public-safety information; this page is a viewing guide, not an event-status service.
Common questions
Is Times Square always crowded?
No. Pedestrian density changes by local time, weekday, weather and events. The camera also covers only part of the district.
What is the best time for the billboard view?
New York dusk through evening gives the clearest contrast between the darkening sky and illuminated signs.
Can I use the camera to confirm an event is running?
Not reliably. A stage or crowd may be outside the frame. Confirm planned events with the Times Square Alliance or organizer.
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