Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise and moonset are when the Moon climbs above the horizon and sinks below it daily (or nightly – depending on the moon phase). The moon, like all other sky objects, rises in the east and sets in the west due to the Earth's rotation. Direction and time. Direction. The earth rotates to the east, so all sky objects, including the sun, the moon, and the stars, rise in the east and set in the west. If an object is not visible because it is below the horizon, then eventually it will be visible in the "east