1
: the rising of the moon above the horizon
2
: the time of the moon's rising
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At moonrise and moonset, the moon illusion is in effect, making the beaver moon appear even larger.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
On November 5, sunset in New York will be around 4:47 p.m. and moonrise will be 4:35 p.m., while in LA sunset will be 4:56 p.m. and moonrise will be 4:55 p.m.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
While the moment of full illumination is the same worldwide, moonrise and set times vary depending on your location.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The Old Farmer's Almanac also has a moonrise and moonset calculator, which lets users search by state, city or ZIP code to see when the full moon will peak by them.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
On November 5, sunset in New York will be around 4:47 p.m. and moonrise will be 4:35 p.m., while in LA sunset will be 4:56 p.m. and moonrise will be 4:55 p.m.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
While the moment of full illumination is the same worldwide, moonrise and set times vary depending on your location.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The Old Farmer's Almanac also has a moonrise and moonset calculator, which lets users search by state, city or ZIP code to see when the full moon will peak by them.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Moonrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonrise. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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