Moon Finder answers one question people across India ask on festival days: when will the moon rise in my city?
We calculate moonrise, moonset, tithi and eclipse times for 100 Indian cities, and festival dates for Karva Chauth, Sankashti Chaturthi, Sharad Purnima, Eid, lunar eclipses and more, in English and Hindi. The live camera finder helps you spot the moon by pointing your phone at the sky.
How the times are calculated
Positions of the Sun and Moon come from Astronomy Engine, an open-source library accurate to well under a minute of arc. Rise and set times include atmospheric refraction and are given for each city's centre and a flat horizon. Festival days follow common North Indian panchang rules (described in What is a tithi?).
Limits
Regional calendars, sampradaya rules and moon-sighting committees can differ from our calculations, usually by at most one day. For religious observances, please confirm with your local panchang, priest or committee.
Report an error
If a time looks wrong for your city, tell us via our GitHub issues page. Please include the city, date and the time you expected.