1
: the rising of the moon above the horizon
2
: the time of the moon's rising
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Here's how not to miss a full moonrise.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 May 2026
This effect, known as Rayleigh scattering, gives moonrises and sunsets their warm, glowing colors.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
That night, after moonrise, Morris and I sat out in front of his Airstream on lawn chairs.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
The Old Farmer's Almanac has a moonrise and moonset calculator, which lets users search by state, city or ZIP code.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 May 2026
This effect, known as Rayleigh scattering, gives moonrises and sunsets their warm, glowing colors.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
That night, after moonrise, Morris and I sat out in front of his Airstream on lawn chairs.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
The Old Farmer's Almanac has a moonrise and moonset calculator, which lets users search by state, city or ZIP code.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Moonrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonrise. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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