1
: the descent of the moon below the horizon
2
: the time of the moon's setting
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The Cyan boundaries show the curves of the occultation disappearance or reappearance at moonrise or moonset.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 19 July 2025
Find specific times of moonrises and moonsets in your zip code on the Old Farmers' Almanac website.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
However, atmospheric conditions near the horizon at moonrise or moonset may tint the moon with a subtle orange hue.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
This phenomenon, which occurs every 18.6 years, causes the moonrise and moonset to occur at the most extreme north and southernmost points.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 June 2025
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 19 July 2025
Find specific times of moonrises and moonsets in your zip code on the Old Farmers' Almanac website.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
However, atmospheric conditions near the horizon at moonrise or moonset may tint the moon with a subtle orange hue.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
This phenomenon, which occurs every 18.6 years, causes the moonrise and moonset to occur at the most extreme north and southernmost points.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 June 2025
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“Moonset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonset. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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