1
: the rising of the moon above the horizon
2
: the time of the moon's rising
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The Almanac also has a moonrise and moonset calculator, which lets users search by state, city or ZIP code.
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Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
During a major lunar standstill, the northernmost and southernmost moonrise and moonset are at their farthest distance apart.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2024
In Los Angeles, sunset is at 6:17 p.m. PDT, and moonrise is at 6:26 p.m. PDT.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Thursday, September 19 (another moonrise close to sunset) In London, sunset is at 7:07 p.m. BST, and moonrise is at 7:34 p.m. BST.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
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Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
During a major lunar standstill, the northernmost and southernmost moonrise and moonset are at their farthest distance apart.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2024
In Los Angeles, sunset is at 6:17 p.m. PDT, and moonrise is at 6:26 p.m. PDT.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Thursday, September 19 (another moonrise close to sunset) In London, sunset is at 7:07 p.m. BST, and moonrise is at 7:34 p.m. BST.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Moonrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonrise. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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