Moon PositionMoon Position API

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Moon Position is a simple tool for getting moon position data. It returns data such as altitude, azimuth, and distance of the moon based on the location provided.

The Moon Position API provides reliable and fast access to moon position data through a simple REST interface. Built for developers who need consistent, high-quality results with minimal setup time.

To use Moon Position, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.

GET Endpoint

URL
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/moonposition

Code Examples

Here are examples of how to call the Moon Position API in different programming languages:

cURL Request
curl -X GET \
  "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/moonposition?lat=37.7749&lon=-122.4194&date=01-16-2026" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"
JavaScript (Fetch API)
const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/moonposition?lat=37.7749&lon=-122.4194&date=01-16-2026', {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
Python (Requests)
import requests

headers = {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}

response = requests.get('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/moonposition?lat=37.7749&lon=-122.4194&date=01-16-2026', headers=headers)

data = response.json()
print(data)
Node.js (Native HTTPS)
const https = require('https');
const url = require('url');

const options = {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
};

const req = https.request('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/moonposition?lat=37.7749&lon=-122.4194&date=01-16-2026', options, (res) => {
  let data = '';
  res.on('data', (chunk) => data += chunk);
  res.on('end', () => console.log(JSON.parse(data)));
});

req.end();
PHP (cURL)
<?php

$ch = curl_init();

curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/moonposition?lat=37.7749&lon=-122.4194&date=01-16-2026');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST, 'GET');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
    'X-API-Key: your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type: application/json'
]);

$response = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);

$data = json_decode($response, true);
print_r($data);

?>
Go (net/http)
package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "io"
    "net/http"

)

func main() {
    req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/moonposition?lat=37.7749&lon=-122.4194&date=01-16-2026", nil)

    req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
    req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")

    client := &http.Client{}
    resp, err := client.Do(req)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    defer resp.Body.Close()

    body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
    fmt.Println(string(body))
}
Ruby (Net::HTTP)
require 'net/http'
require 'json'

uri = URI('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/moonposition?lat=37.7749&lon=-122.4194&date=01-16-2026')
http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
request['X-API-Key'] = 'your_api_key_here'
request['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'

response = http.request(request)
puts JSON.pretty_generate(JSON.parse(response.body))
C# (HttpClient)
using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

class Program
{
    static async Task Main(string[] args)
    {
        using var client = new HttpClient();
        client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here");

        var response = await client.GetAsync("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/moonposition?lat=37.7749&lon=-122.4194&date=01-16-2026");
        response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();

        var responseBody = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
        Console.WriteLine(responseBody);
    }
}

Authentication

The Moon Position API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:

Required Header
X-API-Key: your_api_key_here

Learn more about authentication →

Interactive API Playground

Test the Moon Position API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.

Parameters

The following parameters are available for the Moon Position API:

Some Moon Position parameters marked with Premium are available exclusively on paid plans.View pricing

Get Moon Position Data

ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionDefaultExample
latnumberrequired
The latitude of the location
Range: -90 - 90
-37.7749
lonnumberrequired
The longitude of the location
Range: -180 - 180
--122.4194
datePremiumstringoptional
The date to get the moon position data for (MM-dd-yyyy)
Format: date (e.g., 01-16-2026)
-01-16-2026

Response

The Moon Position API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats:

Example Responses

JSON Response
200 OK
{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "date": "01-22-2026",
    "time": "14:30",
    "coordinates": {
      "latitude": 37.7749,
      "longitude": -122.4194
    },
    "moon": {
      "altitude": -0.407908976399288,
      "azimuth": 1.4720499058762104,
      "distance": 404332.6834067969
    }
  }
}
XML Response
200 OK
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
  <status>ok</status>
  <error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
  <data>
    <date>01-22-2026</date>
    <time>14:30</time>
    <coordinates>
      <latitude>37.7749</latitude>
      <longitude>-122.4194</longitude>
    </coordinates>
    <moon>
      <altitude>-0.407908976399288</altitude>
      <azimuth>1.4720499058762104</azimuth>
      <distance>404332.6834067969</distance>
    </moon>
  </data>
</response>
YAML Response
200 OK
status: ok
error: null
data:
  date: 01-22-2026
  time: '14:30'
  coordinates:
    latitude: 37.7749
    longitude: -122.4194
  moon:
    altitude: -0.407908976399288
    azimuth: 1.4720499058762104
    distance: 404332.6834067969
CSV Response
200 OK
keyvalue
date01-22-2026
time14:30
coordinates{latitude:37.7749,longitude:-122.4194}
moon{altitude:-0.407908976399288,azimuth:1.4720499058762104,distance:404332.6834067969}

Response Structure

All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:

FieldTypeDescriptionExample
statusstringIndicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error")ok
errorstring | nullContains error message if status is "error", otherwise nullnull
dataobject | nullContains the API response data if successful, otherwise null{...}

Learn more about response formats →

Response Data Fields

When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:

FieldTypeSample Value
datestring"01-22-2026"
timestring"14:30"
coordinatesobject{...}
â”” latitudenumber37.7749
â”” longitudenumber-122.4194
moonobject{...}
â”” altitudenumber-0.407908976399288
â”” azimuthnumber1.4720499058762104
â”” distancenumber404332.6834067969

Headers

Required and optional headers for Moon Position API requests:

Header NameRequiredExample ValueDescription
X-API-Keyrequiredyour_api_key_hereYour APIVerve API key. Found in your dashboard under API Keys.
Acceptoptionalapplication/jsonSpecify response format: application/json (default), application/xml, or application/yaml
User-AgentoptionalMyApp/1.0Identifies your application for analytics and debugging purposes
X-Request-IDoptionalreq_123456789Custom request identifier for tracking and debugging requests
Cache-Controloptionalno-cacheControl caching behavior for the request and response

Learn more about request headers →

GraphQL AccessALPHA

Access Moon Position through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the moon position data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.

Test Moon Position in the GraphQL Explorer to confirm availability and experiment with queries.

Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.

GraphQL Endpoint
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphql
GraphQL Query Example
query {
  moonposition(
    input: {
      lat: 37.7749
      lon: -122.4194
      date: "01-16-2026"
    }
  ) {
    date
    time
    coordinates {
      latitude
      longitude
    }
    moon {
      altitude
      azimuth
      distance
    }
  }
}

Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.

CORS Support

The Moon Position API supports Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) with wildcard configuration, allowing you to call Moon Position directly from browser-based applications without proxy servers.

CORS HeaderValueDescription
Access-Control-Allow-Origin*Accepts requests from any origin
Access-Control-Allow-Methods*Accepts any HTTP method
Access-Control-Allow-Headers*Accepts any request headers

Browser Usage: You can call Moon Position directly from JavaScript running in the browser without encountering CORS errors. No proxy server or additional configuration needed.

Learn more about CORS support →

Rate Limiting

Moon Position API requests are subject to rate limiting based on your subscription plan. These limits ensure fair usage and maintain service quality for all Moon Position users.

PlanRate LimitDescription
Free5 requests/minHard rate limit enforced - exceeding will return 429 errors
StarterNo LimitProduction ready - standard traffic priority
ProNo LimitProduction ready - preferred traffic priority
MegaNo LimitProduction ready - highest traffic priority

Learn more about rate limiting →

Rate Limit Headers

When rate limits apply, each Moon Position response includes headers to help you track your usage:

HeaderDescription
X-RateLimit-LimitMaximum number of requests allowed per time window
X-RateLimit-RemainingNumber of requests remaining in the current window
X-RateLimit-ResetUnix timestamp when the rate limit window resets

Handling Rate Limits

Free Plan: When you exceed your rate limit, Moon Position returns a 429 Too Many Requests status code. Your application should implement appropriate backoff logic to handle this gracefully.

Paid Plans: No rate limiting or throttling applied. All paid plans (Starter, Pro, Mega) are production-ready.

Best Practices for Moon Position:

  • Monitor the rate limit headers to track your Moon Position usage (Free plan only)
  • Cache moon position responses where appropriate to reduce API calls
  • Upgrade to Pro or Mega for guaranteed no-throttle Moon Position performance

Note: Moon Position rate limits are separate from credit consumption. You may have credits remaining but still hit rate limits when using Moon Position on Free tier.

Error Codes

The Moon Position API uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate success or failure:

CodeMessageDescriptionSolution
200OKRequest successful, data returnedNo action needed - request was successful
400Bad RequestInvalid request parameters or malformed requestCheck required parameters and ensure values match expected formats
401UnauthorizedMissing or invalid API keyInclude x-api-key header with valid API key from dashboard
403ForbiddenAPI key lacks permission or insufficient creditsCheck credit balance in dashboard or upgrade plan
429Too Many RequestsRate limit exceeded (Free: 5 req/min)Implement request throttling or upgrade to paid plan
500Internal Server ErrorServer error occurredRetry request after a few seconds, contact support if persists
503Service UnavailableAPI temporarily unavailableWait and retry, check status page for maintenance updates

Learn more about error handling →

Need help? Contact support with your X-Request-ID for assistance.

Integrate Moon Position with SDKs

Get started quickly with official Moon Position SDKs for your preferred language. Each library handles authentication, request formatting, and error handling automatically.

Available for Node.js, Python, C#/.NET, and Android/Java. All SDKs are open source and regularly updated.

Integrate Moon Position with No-Code API Tools

Connect the Moon Position API to your favorite automation platform without writing code. Build workflows that leverage moon position data across thousands of apps.

All platforms use your same API key to access Moon Position. Visit our integrations hub for step-by-step setup guides.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an API key for Moon Position?
Sign up for a free account at dashboard.apiverve.com. Your API key will be automatically generated and available in your dashboard. The same key works for Moon Position and all other APIVerve APIs. The free plan includes 1,000 credits plus a 500 credit bonus.
How many credits does Moon Position cost?

Each successful Moon Position API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful moon position lookups.

Can I use Moon Position in production?

The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Moon Position, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.

Can I use Moon Position from a browser?
Yes! The Moon Position API supports CORS with wildcard configuration, so you can call it directly from browser-based JavaScript without needing a proxy server. See the CORS section above for details.
What happens if I exceed my Moon Position credit limit?

When you reach your monthly credit limit, Moon Position API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.

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