What is another word for crack of dawn?
Pronunciation: [kɹˈak ɒv dˈɔːn] (IPA) 
When you wake up early in the morning, the first light of the day marks the "crack of dawn," but there are plenty of other synonyms that can be used to describe this time of day. Some phrases you can use include "the break of day," "sunup" or "daybreak." Other phrases that suggest the early morning hours include "dawn's early light," "first light," "cockcrow," "morning light," and "the wee hours." Each of these phrases help paint a picture of the early morning hours, with all the quiet and solitude that come with it, and the excitement of a new day just beginning.
