1
: the rising of the moon above the horizon
2
: the time of the moon's rising
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Moonrise times vary by location: New York: sunset at 7:01 p.m. EDT; moonrise at 7:38 p.m. EDT.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
For those outside of the South, the total lunar eclipse will also be visible in most of South America, with brief eclipse viewings—total eclipse at moonrise—in parts of western Europe, western Africa, and New Zealand.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
Some areas of Europe will get a slight view of the moonset, and East Asia will glimpse the spectacle at moonrise.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Hailing from the South Side of Chicago, the post-punk romantics will usher in the moonrise at SXSW on multiple nights.
—Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
For those outside of the South, the total lunar eclipse will also be visible in most of South America, with brief eclipse viewings—total eclipse at moonrise—in parts of western Europe, western Africa, and New Zealand.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
Some areas of Europe will get a slight view of the moonset, and East Asia will glimpse the spectacle at moonrise.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Hailing from the South Side of Chicago, the post-punk romantics will usher in the moonrise at SXSW on multiple nights.
—Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Moonrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonrise. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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