Live camera view
The moon, the horizon, and compass points show on top of the camera image.
Free · Offline · Open source
Find the moon
Find the moon
in your camera.
Point your phone at the sky. Moon Locator uses GPS and time to show where the moon is, and when you can see it.
MOON 34.2°
Waxing Gibbous
78% lit · Above horizon
ALT34.2°AZ142° SEDIST371k km
21:45 Tue, 3 Nov · in 2h 10m
↗ Moonrise15:12
↘ Moonset03:40
☾ Best view19:05
Everything you need to see the moon
No account, no ads, no network. All calculations run on your phone.
Turn-by-turn pointer
When the moon is off screen, an arrow and the heading strip tell you where to turn.
Time slider
Move from 12 hours back to 48 hours ahead, or pick any date. The view updates at once.
Altitude chart
See the moon height over time on day, twilight, and night colors.
Rise, set, best view
Know the next moonrise, moonset, and the first dark-sky time. Tap to jump there.
Real phase
A realistic moon image with the correct phase, percent lit, and distance.
How it works
Three steps. It takes a few seconds.
- Allow camera and locationYour location stays on the phone. It is used only to calculate the moon position.
- Point at the skyFollow the arrow until the moon is in the target ring. The ring turns gold when you are on target.
- Plan your viewDrag the slider or the chart to see when the moon is high and the sky is dark.
Go find the moon tonight
Download the free APK and install it on your Android phone.