What developers build with the Moonrise Moonset API

Real applications shipping on this endpoint today — each with the problem it solves and the numbers that made it worth wiring up.

Astrophotography Moon Planning

Query moonrise and moonset times for your shooting location to find windows of moon-free darkness for Milky Way shots, or plan moon photography sessions when it's optimally visible.

Find dark sky windows without moonlightPlan moon photography sessions preciselyKnow moon phase for each shoot

Dark sky planningfor Milky Way

Moon visibilitytiming

< 100msAPI response

Fishing Activity Planning with Solunar Data

Get precise moonrise and moonset times for your fishing location. These mark minor feeding periods according to Solunar Theory. Combined with moon phase, you can predict the best fishing windows.

Location-specific moon timesMinor feeding periods at rise/setMoon phase for major period planning

Better timingfor fishing trips

Solunar datafor peak activity

Any locationworldwide

Stargazing & Dark Sky Observation

Check moonrise and moonset times to find windows of complete darkness. A moon that sets early or rises late gives you hours of prime dark sky observation time.

Find moon-free observation windowsKnow moon phase for brightness impactPlan around moonrise/moonset times

Dark sky windowsfor observation

Moon-free hourscalculated

Any locationworldwide

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