As anyone who's ever pulled an all-nighter will tell you: everything looks better in the fuzzy glow of sunset and sunrise. The dusky reds and bold pinks of dusk and dawn make Manchester's skyline a perfect 10 (not that isn't totally lush anyway). Take a look at our favourite sunset snaps of the city.
22 vibrant photos of Manchester at sunset and sunrise
Red sky at night, photographer's delight
The beginning of darkness
Woke up at 5am
Beetham Tower
Red and blue
Sunrise over east Manchester
Burning glass
Red sun rising
Late February glow
Dawn in Salford
National Football Museum
Pink skies over Media City
Warming and cheerful
Plane trails
Red streak
Clouds
View from 111 Piccadilly
Photo: Stacey MacNaught
Through the fence
Rooftops
A colourful city
Shudehill at sunset
The Midland Hotel
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The greatest city on earth looks mighty fine when the sun shines.
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