152 Sunrise Captions For Instagram – Puns, Quotes & Short Captions

There’s something truly special about watching the world wake up as the sky transforms from darkness to a warm golden glow.

But let’s face it, finding the perfect caption to accompany your sunrise picture can be a challenge.

That’s why I’ve compiled a list of the best sunrise Instagram captions that will perfectly capture the beauty and serenity of this daily miracle.

P.S. Follow me on Instagram (@travellerselixir) and tag me in your photo for a share on my story!

Best Sunrise Instagram Captions

Cute Sunrise Captions For Instagram

1. My favorite color is sunrise

2. I will always be that girl who gets excited when the sky turns pretty colors

3. May the sun shine not on you, but within you

4. Sometimes it’s worth not pushing that snooze button

5. My favorite combo: sunrise and coffee

6. Sunrise: proof the best things in life are free

7. I got a pocket full of sunshine

8. Let there be light!

9. Sunrise, coffee, adventure

10. Here comes the sun doo doo doo doo

11. Sunrise is one of the most beautiful times of the day

12. My alarm clock and the sunrise have an ongoing battle for my attention

13. Watch more sunrises than Netflix

14. So glad I got up early for this!

15. Wake up for the sunrise. Stay out for the moon

16. When the sunrise is so good, you forget about how little sleep you got

17. What a splendid pleasure it is to say good morning to the morning sun

18. This sunrise is like a cup of coffee for my eyes

19. I’m not a morning person but the sunrise seems to think otherwise

20. Rise and shine, it’s time to take on the world!

21. The sky was looking cute, so as a good friend, I snapped a pic of it

22. Sunrise: because who needs a snooze button when you have something this beautiful to wake up to?

23. I never thought I’d say this, but the sunrise almost makes me want to be a morning person. Almost

24. I’m just here for the sunrise and the promise of a nap later

25. Sunrise or sunset? Honestly I can’t tell anymore, I’m too tired

26. There’s nothing quite like a sunrise to light up your day

27. This sunrise is a real ray of sunshine, literally

28. Sunrise, the perfect excuse to wear sunglasses at an unreasonable hour

29. The sunrise is like a vitamin D supplement except it’s free and comes with a great view

30. Sunrise on my mind

31. Sunrises are the best medicine

32. Sunrise: because sometimes the best things in life are worth waking up early for

33. A sunrise a day keeps the doctor away, at least, that’s what I’m hoping for

34. I don’t always wake up early, but when I do, it’s to catch the sunrise

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35. The sun and I decided to rise to the occasion

36. Orange you glad you woke up early for this sunrise?

37. Rise and shine? More like rise and whine until I see the sunrise

38. The sun is my sol mate

39. This sunrise has really brightened my day

40. Ray to go!

41. I’m always light

42. Couldn’t figure out when sunrise was supposed to be this morning, luckily it finally dawned on me

43. Suns out, buns out!

44. A sunrise is always the sol-ution

45. Hey sun, I’d be in the dark without you

46. I woke up early and I’m feeling shine

47. Suns out, puns out

48. I ray-se you a sunrise!

49. Sol what?

50. So I had the bright idea to come and watch sunrise!

51. Solar-brate good times, come on!

52. Sun’s up, puns out

53. Wow sun, you’re so hot!

54. Baby you light up my world like nobody else

55. Come on sun, the world doesn’t revolve around you! Oh wait…

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Short Sunrise Captions

56. Rise and shine!

57. Dawn’s first light

58. Good morning sunshine

59. New day, new beginning

60. Professional daydreamer

61. Nature’s alarm clock

62. Early morning bliss

63. Painted skies

64. The calm before the day

65. Sky on fire

66. Early bird vibes

67. Another chance to shine

68. Morning magic

69. Waking up with the sun

70. Chasing the sunrise

71. Wake up with the world

72. Colors of the dawn

73. Soak up the sun

74. Let the day begin

75. First light

76. Start of something beautiful

77. Sunrise, coffee, repeat

78. Sunkissed

79. Get your shine on

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80. Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise

81. The sunrise is like a daily reminder that life is full of beauty and wonder, if only we take the time to look for it

82. Watching the sunrise reminds me that every day is a new beginning

83. At sunrise, every soul is born again

84. There’s nothing like starting the day with a breathtaking sunrise

85. Another day is breaking, bright sunshine upon waking. I rise to greet the morning light, more memories in the making

86. There’s a sunrise and a sunset every single day and they’re absolutely free

87. Sunrise reminds us that while there are clouds in life, the beauty is in the way the light shines through them

88. The sunrise is nature’s way of telling me that it’s time to stop watching Netflix and go outside

89. Every sunset is also a sunrise, it all depends on where you stand

90. Every sunrise is a gift. Embrace it and make the most of it

91. Sunrise: the daily reminder that we’re blessed with a new day and endless possibilities

92. Cherish the times you can watch the sunrise, there’s only so many in a lifetime

93. The sunrise reminds us that every day is a new beginning, full of endless possibilities

94. Someday, you will find the one who will watch every sunrise with you until the sunset of your life

95. The key is to enjoy every sunset, and look forward to every sunrise

96. Serenity in its finest form

97. Come sit with me, and we can watch the sun stretch in the sky as our city wakes

98. Life is getting up an hour early to live an hour more

99. The sunrise is a reminder that there is always light to be found even in the darkest of times

100. She’s always preferred sunrises over sunsets… she likes beginnings 

101. Sunrise is the first miracle of the day

102. May the sunrise bring you peace and fill your soul with possibility

103. Today is the beginning of whatever you want

104. For one minute, walk outside, stand there in silence, look up at the sky and contemplate how amazing life is

105. Something beautiful is on the horizon

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Sunrise Quotes For Instagram Captions

106. “Another sunrise, another new beginning.” – Jonathan Lockwood Huie

107. “A sunrise is like a gift from the universe, a gentle reminder that the world is full of wonder and magic.” – Traveller’s Elixir

108. “There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope.” – Bernard Williams

109. “We need to be reminded sometimes that a sunrise lasts but a few minutes but its beauty can burn in our hearts eternally.” – R. A. Salvatore

110. “The beauty of the sunrise is like a symphony of light and color, an orchestra of nature’s finest moments.” – Traveller’s Elixir

111. “It’s almost impossible to watch a sunrise and not dream.” – Bernard Williams

112. “Let the beauty of sunrise keep your heart warm.” – Lailah Gifty Akita

113. “I wake up before the sun rises because I like to watch it rise. By observing nature, I can feel a life force. I look outside my window to the sky and tell myself that this is going to be the best day of my life.” – Tao Porchon-Lynch

114. “Every sunrise is an invitation to brighten someone’s day.” – Jhiess Krieg

115. “The sunrise is like a painting come to life, with each brushstroke of color creating a masterpiece in the sky.” – Traveller’s Elixir

116. “Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.” – Maya Angelou

117. “Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.” – William Arthur Ward

118. “The secret to a good morning is to watch the sunrise with an open heart.” – Anthony T. Hincks

119. “A sunrise is a moment of pure magic, a reminder that even the most ordinary things can be transformed into something extraordinary.” – Traveller’s Elixir

120. “There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope.” – Bernard Williams

121. “We can only appreciate the miracle of a sunrise if we have waited in the darkness.” – Sapna Reddy

122. “A night can never defeat the sunrise.” – Sumit Sharma

123. “The beauty of the sunrise is like a secret whispered from the universe, a precious and intimate moment that we are lucky to witness.” – Traveller’s Elixir

124. “What I know for sure is that every sunrise is like a new page, a chance to right ourselves and receive each day in all its glory. Each day is a wonder.” – Oprah Winfrey

125. “At sunrise, the blue sky paints herself with gold colors and joyfully dances to the music of a morning breeze.” – Debasish Mridha

126. “There’s never one sunrise the same or one sunset the same.” – Carlos Santana

127. “Each time I see a beautiful sunset or sunrise, I have to pinch myself because I can’t believe that I’m awake and not dreaming.” – Anthony T. Hincks

128. “Every sunrise is a poem written on the earth with words of light, warmth, and love.” – Debasish Mridha

129. “Next time a sunrise steals your breath or a meadow of flowers leaves you speechless, remain that way.” – Max Lucado

130. “To stand by the beds at sunrise and see the flowers awake is a heavenly delight.” – Celia Thaxter

131. “A faint blush below the horizon, as the first kiss from the Sun wakes the Earth from its slumber.” – Meeta Ahluwalia

132. “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

133. “In the twilight of the morning, all life silently waits for the sunrise. Sun must rise for the darkness to sink!” – Mehmet Murat Ildan

134. “Everyday a million miracles begin at sunrise.” – Eric Jerome Dickey

135. “Everyone should experience a sunrise at least once a day.” – Phil Dunphy

136. “Even if you cover the whole world with darkness, you can never stop the sun from rising.” – Debasish Mridha

137. “I wanted everybody to see a sunrise and be knocked out by the miracle of it, the world being created every morning.” – Mordicai Gerstein

138. “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

139. “The sky takes on shades of orange during sunrise and sunset, the colour that gives you hope that the sun will set only to rise again.” – Ram Charan

140. “Sunrise paints the sky with pinks and the sunset with peaches.” – Vera Nazarian

141. “There’s a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they’re absolutely free. Don’t miss so many of them.” – Jo Walton

142. “May every sunrise hold more promise and every sunset hold more peace.” – Umair Siddiqui

143. “Nature unfolds her treasure at the first ray of sunrise.” – Kishore Bansal

144. “Each day is born with a sunrise.” – Suzy Kassem

145. “If the sunset and sunrise are for sale, I will buy it even if it’s expensive.” – El Fuego

146. “Every now and then I sit and watch the sunrise to remind myself how it’s done peacefully, steadily, warmly, and in beautiful color.” – Richelle E. Goodrich

147. “Saw the sunrise. A lovely apricot sky with flames in it and then solemn pink. Heavens, how beautiful…I feel so full of love today after having seen the sunrise.” – Katherine Mansfield

148. “With a bound, the sun of a molten fiery red came above the horizon, and immediately thousands of little birds sang out for joy, and a soft chorus of mysterious, glad murmurs came forth from the earth.” – Elizabeth Gaskell

149. “There’s always a sunrise and always a sunset and it’s up to you to choose to be there for it.” – Cheryl Strayed

150. “Climb up on some hill at sunrise. Everybody needs perspective once in a while, and you’ll find it there.” – Robb Sagendorph

151. “My love, we can close our eyes but we cannot stop the sunrise.” – Kamand Kojouri

152. “Listen to the sunrise. See it’s pretty hue. When you see it, think of me and I’ll think of you.” – Oksana Rus

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7. #skylovers

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10. #sunrise_pics

11. #sunrisemind

12. #dawn

13. #travelphotography

14. #goodmorning

15. #sunrisers

16. #orangesky

17. #sunriseview

18. #landscapes

19. #skyphotography

20. #sunrisesky

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Whether you’re a seasoned Instagrammer or just looking to share the beauty of the sunrise with your friends, I hope my list of captions has inspired you.

From inspirational quotes to playful puns, there’s something for everyone to choose from.

And don’t forget to follow me on Instagram (@travellerselixir) and tag me in your photo for a share.