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Overview Sunrise App

Beautiful Sunrise Greeter
at a glance

Introducing the Sunrise app where you are greeted based on the time of day. Enjoy beautiful scenes that reflect each moment. That is available for iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS, and macOS.

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Sunrise app on all devices

What does this app do?

Personal greetings that match your day

Sunrise is the ultimate app for personalized greetings that change depending on when you view your device. Whether it is morning, afternoon, or night, you will see the current time and a greeting like 'Good Morning, Stefan'. The background scene also changes with the time, from a fisherman at sunrise to a sailboat in the afternoon, and even a UFO at 2 AM.

Why Use Sunrise?

Simple, Greeter, Art

Sunrise brings your device to life with personalized greetings and stunning time-based scenes. Whether it is morning, afternoon, or night, you will be welcomed by name and inspired by beautiful animations that reflect the time of day. You can also customize the display by switching the clock to a percentage circle, showing how much of your day is complete, such as 65%. Additionally, you can choose your preferred clock color to match your style. Start your day with a smile, enjoy relaxing visuals, and make every moment on your device feel special.

There is more to see

You can customize the app with your own name and even set the start and end times to calculate the percentage of the day that has passed.

Get Sunrise app

Download the Sunrise app and instantly see the current time along with a personalized greeting using your name. Enjoy a beautiful background scene that changes depending on the time of day. So, what are you waiting for? Get Sunrise on your device today.

Get Sunrise from the Apple Mac App Store
Compatible with macOS 14 or later, iOS 26, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26, and visionOS 26.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about the Sunrise app? Check out our FAQ section below for answers to common queries. If you need further assistance, feel free to contact our support team.

What is Sunrise?

Sunrise is a visual, calming widget app that greets you with a beautiful background based on the time of day—sunrise, sunset, or night—while also showing useful information like the current time and how much of your day has passed. The Sunrise desktop app is available for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and visionOS.

Can I install it on many devices?

Sunrise’s installation limits depend on the platform and licensing:

App Store purchases are tied to your Apple ID. You can install the app on all Apple devices signed into that Apple ID, and you can also share purchases with your Family Sharing group.

Can I customize the Sunrise time color?

Yes! In the Sunrise settings page, you can change the color of the current time to any color you like using the color picker.

Does Sunrise work offline?

Yes, Sunrise works without an internet connection, so you can always see the correct time even when offline.

Can I set Sunrise to launch automatically when macOS starts?

Yes! You can set Sunrise to launch automatically when your computer starts on macOS.