the rise or ascent of the sun above the horizon in the morning.
the atmospheric and scenic phenomena accompanying this.
the time when half the sun has risen above the horizon.
the open or beginning stage of any period.
the daily appearance of the sun above the horizon
the atmospheric phenomena accompanying this appearance
Also called (esp US): sunup. the time at which the sun rises at a particular locality
(modifier) of or relating to sunrise industry
sunrise technology
sunrise sector
1300–50; Middle English, short for sunrising ( see sun, rise, -ing 1)
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Interestingly, the longest day of the year does not necessarily coincide with the earliest sunrise or latest sunset.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
Shopkeepers open before sunrise and shut between noon and 4pm.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Another concerns so-called "sunrise" and "sunset" clauses under which the EU side of the accord would kick in once the United States makes fully good on its pledges, and would expire unless renewed in 2028.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
She wouldn’t leave until sunrise the following morning, according to the civil tort claim, which often precedes a lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
Fishtail took extremely good care of his pipe, cleaned it often, prayed with it every sunrise.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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