sunrise

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Often, that’s during Tuesday writing nights, where writers typically work until sunrise.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

As spring progresses, the gap between sunrise and sunset will keep widening until the summer solstice on 21 June when daylight will be at its peak.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

On Thursday morning, traffic was already backed up on stretches of the Pacific Coast Highway before sunrise and the sidewalks along Wilshire Boulevard were no more devoid of pedestrians than is typical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Maybe they were asleep and would awaken with the sunrise, a sunrise that seemed to elude us as we walked along.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall