1
: the descent of the moon below the horizon
2
: the time of the moon's setting
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Eastern cities like New York will see only a sliver of totality before moonset, while the western U.S. and Canada will enjoy the full spectacle high in the sky.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Even in the Midwest, totality takes place close to the moonset, with only those west of Kansas seeing totality higher in the sky.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Find specific times of moonrises and moonsets in your zip code on the Old Farmers' Almanac website.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
However, atmospheric conditions near the horizon at moonrise or moonset may tint the moon with a subtle orange hue.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Even in the Midwest, totality takes place close to the moonset, with only those west of Kansas seeing totality higher in the sky.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Find specific times of moonrises and moonsets in your zip code on the Old Farmers' Almanac website.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
However, atmospheric conditions near the horizon at moonrise or moonset may tint the moon with a subtle orange hue.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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“Moonset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonset. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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