1
: the rising of the moon above the horizon
2
: the time of the moon's rising
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The Old Farmer's Almanac details specific moonrise times for different ZIP codes across the United States.
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Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
The Cyan boundaries show the curves of the occultation disappearance or reappearance at moonrise or moonset.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
In Los Angeles, sunset will be at 5:05 p.m. PST, and moonrise will be at 6:04 p.m. PST.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The best time to view supermoons is typically just after moonrise or just before moonset, as the moon appears even larger when compared to buildings and landscapes on the horizon.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
The Cyan boundaries show the curves of the occultation disappearance or reappearance at moonrise or moonset.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
In Los Angeles, sunset will be at 5:05 p.m. PST, and moonrise will be at 6:04 p.m. PST.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The best time to view supermoons is typically just after moonrise or just before moonset, as the moon appears even larger when compared to buildings and landscapes on the horizon.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Moonrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonrise. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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