Coming in at the top of the list was California, with a staggering 5.7 million sunset photos, followed by the heavenly Italian island of Sicily. We've got the full list of the world's top sunset locations, below. This list also got us thinking about other beautiful sunset locations around the globe.
Here are the world's best sunsets.
- The Taj Mahal, India.
- The Atacama Desert, Chile.
- The Matterhorn, Switzerland.
- Punta del Este, Uruguay.
- Zanzibar.
- Siem Reap, Cambodia.
- Isle of Skye, Scotland.
- Santa Monica, California, USA.
Mini Golf, go karts, etc. etc. That way if there is an awkward dull moment in the conversation it won't be awkward and dull as you're also doing something else. A sunset to me would be a good "end" of the date possibly, if it was like, setting while you're on a walk after having dinner together or something.
The 10 Most Stunning California Beaches To Watch The Sunset
- Pfieffer Beach. Justin Kern on Flickr.
- Santa Monica Pier.
- Huntington Beach.
- El Matador State Beach.
- Manhattan Beach.
- Natural Bridges State Beach.
- Hermosa Beach Pier.
- Dillon Beach.
Top 10 sunrises around the world
- Mount Sinai, Egypt.
- Svalbard, Norway. Svalbard, Norway.
- Hawaii, USA. Haleakala National Park, Hawaii.
- Siem Reap, Cambodia. Siem Reap, Cambodia.
- Fiji. Fiji.
- Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
- Tulum, Mexico. Tulum, Mexico.
- Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA. Grand Canyon, Arizona.
NOAA states, "Because air circulation is more sluggish during the summer, and because the photochemical reactions which result in the formation of smog and haze proceed most rapidly at that time of the year, late fall and winter are the most favored times for sunrise and sunset viewing over most of the United States.
Top 10 Los Angeles Locations for Sunset Photographs
- Ascot Hills Park. Ascot Hills Park is located just east of Downtown L.A.
- El Matador State Beach.
- Griffith Observatory (Temporarily Closed)
- Hermosa Beach Pier (Temporarily Closed)
- High Rooftop Lounge at Hotel Erwin.
- Manhattan Beach Pier (Temporarily Closed)
- Point Dume State Beach.
- Santa Monica Pier (Temporarily Closed)
“Sunrises of course. Sunrise are far better than sunsets.” Sunsets are often a glorious riot of intense colour which people find stunning. Sunrise shoots have the benefit of less people wandering around but are generally colder than the sunset shoots.
Even though December is the darkest month in Iceland this month is all about light. During winter time days get shorter in Iceland with less light because of the country´s high latitude.
Located over 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle, Tromsø, Norway, is home to extreme light variation between seasons. During the Polar Night, which lasts from November to January, the sun doesn't rise at all. Then the days get progressively longer until the Midnight Sun period, from May to July, when it never sets.
During the celestial annual journey of the Earth round the Sun, the Summer Solstice is the moment when the Sun is at its furthermost point north of the Equator. In the Northern Hemisphere the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, occurs around June 21st.
Because Ólafsfjörður is very far north, the sun doesn't set during the summer; on the longest day of the year, in late June, the sun touches the horizon a little after 1 am and immediately starts to rise again.
The midnight sun, in brief, is when the sun is visible at midnight in either the Arctic or Antarctic Circle. This natural phenomenon is caused due to the tilt in the Earth's axis causing longer hours of sunlight in the higher latitude locations, such as the lucky Iceland.
According to Numbeo's Cost of Living Index, Iceland currently ranks as the third most expensive country in the world. Local banks have also studied the essential travel costs for tourists, and the numbers are staggering.
daylight hours are about 5-6. The sun comes up at about 9:45 and sets approximately at 16:11.
The school dayThe formal school day starts at 8:30 and the length of each day can vary. Usually students finish their school day between 1-3 in the afternoon.
Iceland is one of the best places in the world to see the aurora borealis, or northern lights. Here, at 65° N on the southern edge of the Arctic Circle, you can see auroras almost every night (and in warmer temperatures than other viewing locations in Scandinavia).
Well, wonder no longer! North of Gisborne, New Zealand, around the coast to Opotiki and inland to Te Urewera National Park, The East Cape has the honour of witnessing the world's first sunrise each and every day. Back in 2011, Samoa took the decision to move position on the international dateline.
Average Monthly Temperature, Rainfall, and Daylight Hours
| Month | Avg. High | Avg. Sunlight |
|---|
| March | 38 F (3 C) | 12 hours |
| April | 43 F (6 C) | 16 hours |
| May | 48 F (9 C) | 18 hours |
| June | 54 F (12 C) | 21 hours |
Owing to Iceland's proximity to the Arctic Circle, the country experiences “white nights” in the summer months due to the midnight sun, a natural phenomenon in which the setting sun doesn't fully dip below the horizon. Iceland experiences its peak daylight hours during the Summer Solstice in late June.
Along the west coast, the amount of precipitation is at an intermediate level; for instance, Reykjavik, receives about 800 mm (31.5 in) of rain or snow each year. On the southern slopes of the highest mountains, precipitation, which almost always takes the form of snow, can exceed 4,000 mm (155 in) per year.
Summers can get pretty warm, but there are never any hot days. The highest temperature recorded in Iceland was 30.5°C (86.9°F) in 1939, in the east of the country. The temperature is pretty mild throughout the year, and the change between summer and winter temperatures is not as drastic as in New England, for example.
