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Australia claims three of the world's top 10 sunrises

Sarah Swain
Sarah Swain

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For many, it's the most magical part of the day.

And now, number crunchers have revealed Australia is home to three of the world's top 10 sunrises.

The dazzling morning displays have been ranked by Travelbag.

They worked out the rundown by hashtags on Instagram and TikTok.

Here are the top ten.

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10. Cancun, Mexico
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10. Cancun, Mexico

The holiday resort is popular for sunbaking, partying and sightseeing.

But if you visit, perhaps try and see the sunrise, which is one of the world's most popular.

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9. Singapore
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9. Singapore

Singapore is famous for its mix of east and west, and the sunrise over the Marina Bay Sands hotel is one to get your phone camera out for.

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8. Tokyo, Japan
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8. Tokyo, Japan

Look towards the Tokyo Sky tree and over the world's biggest city for a quiet sunrise before the buzzing holiday spot wakes up.

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7. Gold Coast, Australia
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7. Gold Coast, Australia

Locals on the Gold Coast, Australia, rise early to head to the beach for sunrise, with many travellers joining them.

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6. Toronto, Canada
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6. Toronto, Canada

The Canadian city's skyline with the CN Tower dazzles at sunrise.

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5. Melbourne, Australia
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5. Melbourne, Australia

With the Yarra River flowing through the centre, the trendy city of Melboune shows off in the early morning light.

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4. Dubai, UAE
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4. Dubai, UAE

The world's tallest building, the Burj Al Arab reaches into the sky in Dubai, with sunrise the perfect time to see it.

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3. Miami, USA
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3. Miami, USA

World cruise hub Miami, famous for Miami Beach is a great place to wake up- even if you don't see the sunrise.

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2. Sydney, Australia
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2. Sydney, Australia

Sydney is officially the best place in the world to see the sun rise above the horizon, according to the research.

Head to the harbour- where you can even do a kayak tour, for he best shows.

Sydney had the highest sunrise hashtag volume on Instagram but was narrowly beaten to the top spot due to a lower amount on TikTok, study bosses said.

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