Moonrise and moonset

Moonrise and moonset are times when the upper limb of the Moon appears above the horizon and disappears below it, respectively.

[3] This north-south variation of the point along the horizon is bookended by two lunar standstills or turnarounds, the directions of which are sometimes depicted in archaeoastronomical constructions.

[4] It takes 18.6 years for the Moon to traverse this variation viewed from a vantage point on Earth.

The Moon's position relative to Earth and the Sun determines the moonrise and moonset time.

[10] This is also the reason the Moon appears red during a deep partial or total lunar eclipse.