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sunrise

[suhn-rahyz] / ˈsʌnˌraɪz /


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If you want precise timings for your location, you can easily check local sunrise and sunset times on the BBC Weather website or through the BBC Weather app.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The park will be open Wednesday through Sunday from sunrise to sunset.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Before sunrise I drive north to the country and Tornio.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

“I’ve noticed it makes me very low energy because my circadian rhythm relies on the sunrise to really wake up,” said Hannah M. Le, founder of Buckle Scrunchies, a hair-tie brand.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

From sunrise to sunset humans sowed seeds, watered plants, plucked weeds from the ground and led sheep to prime pastures.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari