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 details specific moonrise times for ZIP codes across the U.S. Local forecasts also include detailed information on how clear the night sky will be in various locations.
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Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
Los Angeles: sunset at 6:59 p.m. PDT; moonrise at 7:41 p.m. PDT.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The moon reached its peak brightness at 8:53 a.m. EST (1353 GMT) on Feb. 12, but local moonrise and moonset times will depend on your location.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Los Angeles: sunset will occur at 6:59 p.m. PDT on Friday, March 14, with moonrise at 7:41 p.m. PDT.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
Los Angeles: sunset at 6:59 p.m. PDT; moonrise at 7:41 p.m. PDT.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The moon reached its peak brightness at 8:53 a.m. EST (1353 GMT) on Feb. 12, but local moonrise and moonset times will depend on your location.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Los Angeles: sunset will occur at 6:59 p.m. PDT on Friday, March 14, with moonrise at 7:41 p.m. PDT.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Moonrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonrise. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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