Moon Phase Navigation
Determine direction using the moon and its phase
Moon Information
Navigation Result
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direction
North Location
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Reliability
Select moon phase and position to determine direction.
🌙 Moon Phase Navigation Guide
Full Moon Method
The full moon rises in the east when the sun sets in the west. The full moon reaches its highest point in the south at midnight. Face the moon and extend your arm to your right - that direction is approximately west (where the moon is heading).
Crescent Moon Method
For a crescent moon, draw an imaginary line through the two horn tips. Extend this line down to the horizon - that point is approximately south (in northern hemisphere).
First/Last Quarter Method
In first quarter, the moon is at its highest in the south around sunset. In last quarter, it's highest in the south around sunrise.