Sunrise emoji ๐ (good morning emoji)
๐ is the sunrise: an orange sun rising over the sea. It is the good morning emoji โ โrise and shine ๐ โ, early runs, new-day optimism โ and the golden-hour photo caption.
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What the sunrise ๐ (good morning) emoji means
๐ is the sunrise: an orange sun rising over the sea. It is the good morning emoji โ โrise and shine ๐ โ, early runs, new-day optimism โ and the golden-hour photo caption. Its siblings cover the rest of the day: ๐ sunrise over mountains, ๐ sunset (buildings) and ๐ cityscape at dusk; people use ๐ and ๐ interchangeably for sunset. All are original 2010 emoji. For the sun itself see โ๏ธ sun and ๐ sun with face.
Unicode name: sunrise ยท U+1F305 ยท Emoji 0.6 (original set) ยท group: Travel & Places.
How people use it
- Good morning: greetings, early starts
- New beginnings: a fresh day
- Sunset and golden hour: photo captions
- Travel: beaches, mountains, skylines
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| sunriseU+1F305 | Sun over the sea | |
| sunrise over mountainsU+1F304 | Mountain dawn | |
| sunsetU+1F307 | Sun behind buildings | |
| cityscape at duskU+1F306 | City evening | |
| sunU+2600 U+FE0F | The sun |
Questions people ask
Which emoji is good morning?
๐ sunrise, often with โ๏ธ or โ. There is no dedicated good-morning emoji.
What is the difference between ๐ and ๐?
๐ rises over water; ๐ sets behind buildings. Both are used for sunsets.
What does ๐ mean from a guy?
A good-morning message or a scenic moment he wanted to share.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
