45 Sunset Quotes and Captions

While there are no words or even pictures that can capture the true beauty of watching a sunset in person, these quotes aim to eloquently describe just how beautiful and inspiring they can be. This collection of quotes about sunsets will make great captions for your next Instagram post that features the beautiful colors of the sky as it transitions from day to night. They’ll also inspire you to experience every sunset that you can. So whether you are looking for a short quote to use as a caption or a longer sunset quote for inspiration, you’re sure to find plenty of beautiful sunset quotes that you love on this list.

Sunset Quotes

#1. “I never met a sunset. I didn’t like it.”

#2. “Peace is seeing a sunset, and knowing who to thank.”

#3. “That feeling… When it’s just you and a beautiful sunrise.”

#4. “See the beauty enjoy of sunset to the passion of life.”

#5. “Beautiful sunset sunsets always bring a perfect moment.”

#6. “Sunrise, the miracle of the day.”

#7. “Sunset. The timekeeper.” ~ Mitch

#8. “I love sunrises and sunsets. But what I love is the space that I have in between them to do something incredible. – Craig d. Lounsbrough”

#9. “We are not alone.”

#10. “Every sunset is also a sunrise: it all depends on where you stand. Karl Schmidt”

#11. “It was sunsets that taught me that beauty sometimes only lasts for a couple of moments, and it was sunrises that showed me that all it takes is patience to experience it all over again. A.j. Lawless”

#12. “What is beautiful is good, and who is good will soon be beautiful.”

#13. “A sunset is the sun’s fiery kiss to the night. -Crystal woods”

#14. “Twilight fell: the sky turned to a light, dusky purple littered with tiny silver stars. -J. K. Rowling”

#15. “Reminder it’s okay you are the sun, you will rise again.”

#16. “She was a sunset type of girl and he was a sunrise kind of guy. They lived on opposite ends of the day but together made up the whole sky.”

#17. “There are too many things I haven’t done yet there are too many sunsets I haven’t seen. -Sara Bareilles”

#18. “Golden hour is my happy hour.”

#19. “Something beautiful is on the horizon.”

#20. “Lovely sunset quotes to use for Instagram post captions”

#21. “Sunset shows that life is too beautiful to hold on to the past so move on to the present. – Jennifer Aquila”

#22. “Don’t forget beautiful sunsets need cloudy skies. – Paulo Coelho”

#23. “There are moments that the words don’t reach.”

#24. “It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream. Bernard Williams”

#25. “Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy. Anne Frank”

#26. “Not all those who wander are lost.”

#27. “You are better than all these things.”

#28. “May your joys be as deep as the ocean your sorrows as light as its foam.”

#29. “Don’t forget: beautiful sunsets need cloudy skies. Paulo Coelho”

#30. “My joy is the golden sunset giving thanks for another day. -Jonathan Lockwood”

#31. “Spend some time alone every day. – Dalai lama”

#32. “Autumn glows upon us like a splendid evening; it is the very sunset of the year. Mary Russell”

#33. “I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each ~ts eliot”

#34. “I dream in the colors of the sunset.”

#35. “Allow failure to teach you a valuable lesson: each sunset is the beginning of a very, very beautiful sunrise.”

#36. “And at this moment, the world felt still”

#37. “The more clouds you have in your sky, the more colorful sunset it will be.”

#38. “I love sunsets because that’s where the hues of blue, red, orange, and pink exist in perfect harmony.”

#39. “Every one of a hundred thousand cities around the world had its special sunset, and it was worth going there, just once, if only to see the sun go down. – Ryu Murakami”

#40. “Greece is a good place to look at the moon, isn’t it? – Kari hesthamar”

#41. “Every sunset is an opportunity to reset.” – Richie Norton

#42. “The horizon changes but the sun does not.” – Joyce Rachelle

#43. “Sunset is still my favorite color, and rainbow is second.” – Mattie Stepanek

#44. “Enjoy the beauty of a sunset and enjoy nature’s farewell kiss for the night” – Sharon Rene

#45. “I want to see how sunset decorates your hair.” – Tyler Knott Gregson

#46. “When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.” – Charles A. Beard

#47. “To watch a sunset is to connect with the Divine.” – Gina De Gorna

#48. “Sunset is the opening music of the night.”― Mehmet Murat ildan

#49. “Just don’t forget that some of us watch the sunset too.”― S.E. Hinton

#50. When it comes to sunset quotes short one are great because they are so succinct but sometimes the most beautiful and inspirational sunset quotes are a little longer.

#51. “Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” ― Rabindranath Tagore

#52. “When your world moves too fast and you lose yourself in the chaos, introduce yourself to each color of the sunset.” – Christy Ann Martine

#53. “Bursts of gold on lavender melting into saffron. It’s the time of day when the sky looks like it has been spray-pained by a graffiti artist.” – Mia Kirshner

#54. “Age is irrelevant. Ask me how many sunsets I’ve seen, hearts I’ve loved, trips I’ve taken, or concerts I’ve been to. That’s how old I am.” – Joelle

#55. “There’s always a sunrise and always a sunset and it’s up to you to choose to be there for it…Put yourself in the way of beauty.” – Cheryl Strayed

#56. “You have to travel far and wide to see a lot of the world’s wonders, but sunsets can be appreciated in every corner of the earth.” – Kimmie Conner

#57. “Sunrise is the start of something beautiful: the day. Sunset is the start of something beautiful: the night.” – Juansen Dizon

#58. “Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will see you that much nearer the goal.” – Elbert Hubbard

#59. “A sunrise or sunset can be ablaze with brilliance and arouse all the passion, all the yearning, in the soul of the beholder.” – Mary Balogh

#60. “There is never one sunrise the same or one sunset the same.” – Carlos Santana

#61. “Softly the evening came with the sunset.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

#62. If you are like us and watching the sunset makes you happy check out our list of Best Short Quotes About Happiness.

#63. “I feel blindfolded at sunset.”― Jennifer Elisabeth

#64. “Because when you stop and look around, this life is pretty amazing.” – Dr. Seuss

#65. “You were right about the stars, each one is a setting sun.”― Jeff Tweedy

#66. “My soul is an empty carousel at sunset.” – Pablo Neruda.

#67. “Let’s go sunset chasing.” – Laynni Locke

#68. “May every sunrise hold more promise and every sunset hold more peace.” – Umair Siddiqui

#69. “We can always be chasing the sun.” — Sara Bareilles

#70. “Never go too long without watching a sunset.” – Atticus

#71. “Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

#72. “There is nothing more musical than a sunset.” – Claude Debussy

#73. “Never waste any amount of time doing anything important when there is a sunset outside that you should be sitting under.” – C. JoyBell C.

#74. “Foam is white and waves are grey; Beyond the sunset leads my way.” — J.R.R. Tolkien

#75. “It’s not just a sunset; it’s a moonrise too.” – P. C. Cast

#76. If you like this quote head to our list of Sun and Moon Quotes and Moon Quotes.

#77. “Meet me where the sky touches the sea.” – Jennifer Donnelly

#78. “I can’t give you the sunset, but I can give you the night.” – Erin McCarthy