Sunrise, also referred to as dawn or daybreak, are in fact different times of the day. According to Wikipedia sunrise is the instant at which the upper edge of the sun appears above the horizon in the east, and dawn is the time when the sky begins to lighten, but before the sun actually appears, and daybreak can apply to either sunrise or dawn.

Sunset colours are usually more brilliant than sunrise colours, however, this showcase features some very vivid sunrise colours, along with the paler colours usually associated with colder weather.

Click on the images to visit the page of origin

I hope you have enjoyed viewing these beautiful sunrise photographs, and I think we must thank the photographers for rising so early to capture these stunning images.

Please leave any comments or acknowledgements for the photographs/photographers below.