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Getting Started with Full Moon Notifications

June 18, 2026 · The Clime Team
Getting Started with Full Moon Notifications

Staying informed about the full moon can enhance your planning for activities like stargazing, photography, or cultural events. Here's how you can set up full moon notifications:

1. Use Calendar Subscriptions

By subscribing to a moon phase calendar, you can have full moon dates automatically added to your calendar app. This method requires no additional apps or accounts.

  • For Apple Calendar:

  • Open the Calendar app on your Mac.

  • Navigate to File → New Calendar Subscription.

  • Enter the URL: `https://mc.itst.net/feed/moon.ics%60.

  • Click Subscribe, set a name, and click OK.

  • For Google Calendar:

  • Go to calendar.google.com on your desktop.

  • Next to "Other calendars," click the plus sign.

  • Choose "From URL."

  • Paste `https://mc.itst.net/feed/moon.ics%60.

  • Click Add calendar.

This approach ensures that full moon dates are added as all-day events in your calendar, providing a simple and effective way to stay informed. (mc.itst.net)

2. Utilize Mobile Applications

Several mobile apps offer notifications for full moon phases, along with additional lunar information.

  • Lunartics:
  • This app provides notifications for upcoming new or full moons.
  • It offers details like moonrise and moonset times, the current moon phase, and whether it's a supermoon or micromoon.
  • Available for iPhone and iPad. (apps.apple.com)

3. Configure Device Notifications

Ensure that your device settings allow notifications from the chosen app or calendar.

  • On iPhone (iOS):

  • Go to Settings → Notifications.

  • Select the app or calendar.

  • Ensure "Allow Notifications" is enabled, with alerts set to appear on the Lock Screen or as Banners.

  • On Android:

  • Long-press the app icon → App info → Notifications.

  • Make sure the main notification channel and any "Weather alerts" channels are enabled.

  • Disable aggressive battery optimizations for the app if you notice delayed alerts. (climeradar.com)

4. Regularly Update Your Calendar or App

To ensure accuracy, periodically update your calendar subscription or app. This practice helps maintain the precision of lunar phase information.

By following these steps, you can effectively set up full moon notifications, keeping you informed about lunar phases and enhancing your planning for related activities.

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