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 has a moonrise and moonset calculator, which lets users search by state, city or ZIP code.
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Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Best viewing will be before moonrise, especially in darker skies away from city lights.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Your own moonrise or moonset may be hours earlier or later, depending on your location.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
For the most dramatic view of the full moon, look up just after moonrise.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 2 Jan. 2026
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Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Best viewing will be before moonrise, especially in darker skies away from city lights.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Your own moonrise or moonset may be hours earlier or later, depending on your location.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
For the most dramatic view of the full moon, look up just after moonrise.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Moonrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonrise. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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