Ke Ala Mahina
Hawaiian Moon Phase Calendar
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Ke Ala Mahina — "The Moon's Path" — brings the traditional Hawaiian lunar calendar to your fingertips. Experience the beauty and wisdom of Kaulana Mahina, the ancient Hawaiian system of tracking the moon that guided fishing, farming, and daily life for generations.
BEAUTIFUL MOON VISUALIZATION
Watch a stunning, accurate representation of the moon as it waxes and wanes through its 30-day cycle. The elegant dark interface showcases the moon against a gentle starfield, creating a peaceful, contemplative experience.
AUTHENTIC HAWAIIAN MOON PHASES
Learn all 30 Hawaiian moon phase names, from Hilo (the first sliver of new moon) to Muku (the final night before renewal). Each phase includes:
• Hawaiian name with pronunciation
• English translation and meaning
• Traditional significance and cultural practices
• The three Anahulu (10-day periods): Ho'onui, Poepoe, and Ho'emi
ACCURATE MOON DATA
• Real-time moonrise and moonset times for your location
• Moon illumination percentage
• Tonight's moon viewing conditions based on local weather
• Cloud cover forecast to help you plan your moon gazing
DAILY NOTIFICATIONS
Never miss a significant moon phase. Set a daily reminder to receive the Hawaiian moon phase name and learn something new each day.
SHARE THE BEAUTY
Create beautiful shareable cards featuring the current moon phase, perfect for social media or messaging friends and family.
HOME SCREEN WIDGET
Add the moon to your home screen with our elegant widget that shows today's Hawaiian moon phase at a glance.
DESIGNED WITH RESPECT
Ke Ala Mahina honors the Hawaiian tradition of Kaulana Mahina with cultural accuracy and respectful presentation. The app serves as an educational tool to help preserve and share this beautiful aspect of Hawaiian heritage.
Whether you're of Hawaiian ancestry reconnecting with tradition, a student of Polynesian culture, a fishing or gardening enthusiast following lunar cycles, or simply someone who appreciates the beauty of the moon — Ke Ala Mahina welcomes you to discover the moon's path.
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A faster, more accurate, and richer Kaulana Mahina.
• Opens straight to the moon — location is requested only if you turn on tonight's viewing forecast
• See the Hawaiian lunar month (malama) and season for any date
• Pronunciation for all 30 night names
• Tonight's tide strength and the four traditional kapu (sacred) nights
• Choose between the WPRFMC and Hōkūle'a spellings of the night names in Settings
• Corrected several night-name spellings — Hōkū, 'Ole Pau, Lā'au Pau — to match the published Hawaiian calendar
• More accurate moonrise and moonset times
• Source and reckoning notes crediting the WPRFMC O'ahu calendar
Mahalo for using Ke Ala Mahina.
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Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Chase Conching
- Size
- 1.8 MB
- Category
- Weather
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Chase Conching