1
: the rising of the moon above the horizon
2
: the time of the moon's rising
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Find specific times of moonrises and moonsets in your zip code on the Old Farmers' Almanac website.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
Here are the local moonrise times for the full moon on July 10, according to timeanddate.com.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 July 2025
To see the full buck moon at its best at moonrise, find an elevated location, an open field or an east-facing coastline with a clear view of the eastern horizon.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Jupiter and Mars will also be visible in the western sky around moonrise, and Venus and Saturn will be seen rising in the east as the moon sets on the morning of May 13.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 May 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
Here are the local moonrise times for the full moon on July 10, according to timeanddate.com.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 July 2025
To see the full buck moon at its best at moonrise, find an elevated location, an open field or an east-facing coastline with a clear view of the eastern horizon.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Jupiter and Mars will also be visible in the western sky around moonrise, and Venus and Saturn will be seen rising in the east as the moon sets on the morning of May 13.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 May 2025
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“Moonrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonrise. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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