The moon also rises in the East.
The moon also sets in the West

Stand with your right hand pointing to where the moon rises, and your left hand to where the moon sets.
You are facing approximately North.
South is in back of you.

Now you can find North day or night.

Except… what if you’re in a place you’re not familiar with, and you can’t determine where the moon rises or sets, because there is no moon that night?

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