The most beautiful sunsets from around the world and Australia

The sunset is probably the most beautiful thing that we see at the end of the day. So it’s no surprise that there are almost 100 million photos on Instagram alone.

But there’s more to it than just beauty when it comes to the alluring crimson ray. There is something powerful about sunsets, and we can benefit from such experiences by making it part of a regular ritual.

According to Ellen L. Idler, Ph.D., a sociology professor at Emory University, “Transcendent spiritual and religious experiences have a positive, healing, restorative effect, especially if they are ‘built in,’ so to speak, to one’s daily, weekly, seasonal, and annual cycles of living.”

Sitting down and watching the sun go down is the perfect opportunity to slow down, de-stress and be in the present. According to psychology study, practicing mindfullnesss or being in the present moment has been proven to have significant psychological and physical benefits, including stress reduction and improved cognitive functioning.

What better way to practice being in the present moment than by watching the sun sink below the horizon? To get you started, check out the list of 25 places Australia to catch the sunset in Australia, right at the bottom of this story plus sunset shots submitted by you.

But first, here are some amazing sunsets from around the world…

Sydney, Australia.

A photo posted by Dorry (@dorrytheexplorer) on Apr 25, 2016 at 8:25am PDT

Kaikoura, New Zealand.

A photo posted by Lisa Kavanaugh (@LtotheK) (@ltothek) on Feb 10, 2014 at 1:12am PST

Hawaii.

A photo posted by SAZAN HENDRIX (@sazanhendrix) on Apr 25, 2016 at 11:33pm PDT

Jokulsarlon,  South Iceland.

A photo posted by Beboy Photography (@beboy_photography) on Dec 10, 2015 at 3:59am PST

Monument Valley, USA.

A photo posted by Beboy Photography (@beboy_photography) on Mar 19, 2016 at 3:12am PDT

Alpine Valley, Norway.

A photo posted by Anders Hagen-Næsset (@hagenasse) on Oct 6, 2015 at 11:15pm PDT

New York, USA.

A photo posted by Beboy Photography (@beboy_photography) on Jul 20, 2015 at 4:17am PDT

Mt Fuji, Japan.

Santorini, Greece.

Peace is seeing the sunrise or a sunset and knowing who to thank. – Anonymous.

Reader submissions on Facebook

Thank you for all your submissions via Facebook. Here are just some of the amazing pictures posted by fantastic readers…

25 best places in Australia to watch the sunset

1. Byron Bay, NSW

2. Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Queensland

3. Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Western Australia

4. Cullen Bay, Darwin

5. Cable Beach, Broome, Western Australia

6. Daydream Island, Queensland

7. Fraser Island, Queensland

8. Gantheaume Point, Broome, Western Australia

9. Great Keppel Island, Queensland

10. Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory

11. Katherine Gorge, Northern Territory

12. Karumba, Queensland

13. Kata Tjuta, Northern Territory

14. Kalbarri, Western Australia

15. Lake Argyle, Western Australia

16. Longreach, Queensland

17. Magnetic Island, Queensland

18. Mindil Beach, Darwin

19. Mount Isa, Queensland

20. Rainbow Bay, Gold Coast, Queensland

21. Strahan, Tasmania

22. St Kilda Beach, Melbourne

23. Ski Club, Darwin

24. Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Victoria

25. Uluru, Northern Territory

Which one is your favourite? Do you prefer the sunset or sunrise?