Sunrise is my favourite time of the day. The peace and tranquility that you feel watching the sun rise over the horizon can’t be beat. We have been travelling the world for over 10 years and I make it a point to watch as many sunrises as I can in every country we go to. We have gotten some amazing photos during that time and have shared some of the best here with our favourite sunrise captions and sunrise Instagram captions. But before we put together this list we often found ourselves asking the following question:
What Should I Caption a Sunrise Picture?
We scoured the internet and gathered a list of the best sunrise captions that makes answering that question and finding your best caption for sunrise photos easy. We have the best sunrise captions for Instagram, funny captions about sunrises, short sunrise photo captions, and captions for sunrise photography. If you want to use a quote for your sunrise photo caption on Instagram we also found the best 17 options to pick from.
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Best Sunrise Captions for Instagram
So you saw an amazing sunrise and want to post to Instagram or other social media about your memorable experience. These sunrise Instagram captions are sure to get attention. Pick one of the Instagram captions for sunrise that best suits your sunrise and your experience. They are simple but really get the point across.
The most natural filter to exist.
It’s impossible to see a sunrise and not start daydreaming.
Skipped the snooze button. Caught the sunrise.
Cherish the times you can watch the sunrise, there’s only so many in a lifetime.
Feeling sun kissed by the sunrise
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Let the sunrise in front of you and in you
Who else gets excited when the sky turns colors
Waking up with the sun
Watch more sunrises than Netflix
Sometimes, it’s worth not pushing that snooze button
I love that this morning’s sunrise does not define itself by last night’s sunset
With each sunrise we start a new day
Watch each sunrise with new eyes
Wake up early to watch the sunrise
I gotta, pocket, gotta pocket full of sunshine!
Every sunrise is a gift to treasure
There isn’t much a sunrise can’t heal
I’m being seduced by the sunrise
Never saw a sunrise I didn’t like
Found someone to watch the sun rise with
Wake up, have a coffee, watch the sunrise, repeat
Remember – after the darkest hour comes the sun
Another sunrise, another new beginning. Take a deep breath and start again.
This sunrise is my favourite colour
This morning the sun made me adore it
Saying good morning to the sun
I’m walkin on sunshine, whoaaa
Someone’s sunset is another ones sunrise
Another sunrise another new beginning
My favorite combo: sunrise and coffee
Funny Sunrise Captions
When looking for sunrise captions funny ones are often the best ones. Adding some humour to a caption about a sunrise is never a bad idea. Whether you are looking for a good sunrise pun or a tongue in cheek joke, these funny sunrise captions are all good options.
The sky was looking cute, so as a good friend, I snapped a pic of it.
Let there be sunrise
Falling for this sunrise
Another sunrise another new beginning
Sunrises are wonderful. Its only drawback is that they come at such an inconvenient time of day.
Don’t waste sunsets with people who will be gone by sunrise
Wake up for the sunrise, stay out for the moon
The sun and I decided to rise to the occasion
Look at me, I’m soaking up the sun
Rise then shine
This sunrise really brightened my day
I caught the sun today
Everyone should experience a sunrise at least once a day
Short Sunrise Captions
And sometimes you are looking for something short and sweet to use as a caption for sunrise pics. We found the best captions for sunrise that are 5 words or less to use for your sunrise photo caption.
Another day, another sunrise.
Sunrise, coffee, adventure
Rise before the sun!
Waiting for the sun
Each sunrise is a gift
A sunrise to remember
Watching as the sun rises
Here comes the sun!
Good morning sun
Another day is breaking
The sun sets to rise again
Rise with the sun
My favourite colour is sunrise
The peace of morning light
Captions for Sunrise Photography
We often are looking for a caption for our sunrise photography that describes the beauty of the sunrise. To make it easier we got the most descriptive sunrise picture captions together in one place for you to choose from. Pick the best caption for your sunrise photo from this list.
Waking up for the sunrise…definitely worth it
What if every day started with a sunrise like this
The sun is greeting the mountains
The beauty of the sunrise warms my soul
Reflecting on the sunrise
The sky in speaking to me in colors
Sitting here fascinated by nature’s beauty in a sunrise
The sun is greeting the mountains
A sunrise only lasts a few moments but the picture will last forever
Even a stormy morning can produce a beautiful sunrise
There’s no darkness in a beautiful sunrise
May every sunrise hold more promise and every sunset hold more peace
The peace of morning light
Sunrise – Serenity in its finest form
New Day Captions
Each sunrise is the start of a new day. Here are our favorites from our list of New Day Captions and Quotes.
Today is a new day
It’s a brand new day
Hello new day
New day, old me
New year. New day. New life.
Thankful for every new day
New day, new hopes, new life!
New day, new opportunities
Best way to start this new day
Every new day is a new adventure
Time to make new mistakes on this new day
Early Morning Captions
We love these early morning captions from our list of Morning Quotes and Captions.
Good morning, make it a great day
If you are going to rise, you might as well shine
Today is a good day for a good day
Another day, another sunrise
Every morning is a new beginning
Today is a good day to smile
Rise and Shine
Deep breath. It’s a new day.
Start your morning with a smile
Rise up, start fresh, see the bright opportunity in each day
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I need to get up – my coffee needs me
Wake up for the sunrise, stay out for the moon
Rise before the sun!
17 Best Sunrise Quotes for Instagram Captions
There are times that a sunrise quote works best for Instagram. We went through all the quotes on our list of Best Sunrise Quotes and picked the 17 that are best for Instagram posts about sunrises.
“The sunrise, of course, doesn’t care if we watch it or not. It will keep on being beautiful, even if no one bothers to look at it.” – Gena Amole
“There’s a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they’re absolutely free. Don’t miss so many of them.” – Jo Walton
“Dance when the sun comes up.” – A.D. Posey
“I love that this morning’s sunrise does not define itself by last night’s sunset.” – Steve Maraboli
“Every day a million miracles begin at sunrise” – Eric Jerome Dickey.
“There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope.” – Bernard Williams
“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” – Victor Hugo
“Sunrise is the reminder that we can start new beginning all over again.” – Rupal Asodaria
“The secret to a good morning is to watch the sunrise with an open heart.” – Anthony T. Hincks
“The darkness is at its deepest. Just before the sunrise.” – Voltaire
“We can only appreciate the miracle of a sunrise if we have waited in the darkness.” – Sapna Reddy
“A night can never defeat the sunrise.” – Sumit Sharma
“Nature unfolds her treasure at the first ray of sunrise.” – Kishore Bansal
“We need to be reminded sometimes that a sunrise last but a few minutes. But its beauty can burn in our hearts eternally.” – R. A. Salvatore
“The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep.” – Rumi
“There’s never one sunrise the same or one sunset the same.” – Carlos Santana
“Sunrise looks spectacular in the nature; sunrise looks spectacular in the photos; sunrise looks spectacular in our dreams; sunrise looks spectacular in the paintings, because it really is spectacular!” ― Mehmet Murat Ildan
And there you have it! Our list of the best captions for a beautiful sunrise. You can use them for inspiration or for your next Instagram post. We also have a whole list of Instagram captions about the sun, sunshine, and sunlight and sun-kissed quotes and captions, quotes about sunlight, and sunshine quotes as well as sunrise captions and sunset quotes & captions if any of those would work better for your sunny day pics after your amazing sunrise.
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