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Place & direction

24 Mountains Compass Calculator

Twenty-four Mountains

Convert a 0–360 degree compass reading into the Twenty-Four Mountains, trigram direction and facing pair.

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A structured Twenty-Four Mountains calculation with a reproducible chart, result and practical interpretation.

The form shows only inputs used by this method.

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Dwelling facing directionRequiredPicking a mountain fills in its centre degree (Zi centres on true north 0°, 15° per mountain). The centre is only an approximation for when you have no compass; enter a measured bearing if you have one.
Input depthOnly inputs used by this calculation are shown

Use the details you enterThis level does not collect background details that are not used in the calculation.Needs: Only inputs used by this calculation are shown

Detailed adjustmentsTime zone, coordinates and orientation
Core data appears first; sources and limitations can be expanded.
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What you get

  • Mountain and facing pair for the degree
  • Trigram, element and compass direction
  • Boundary and measurement-error notice
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How it works

Inputs
The form shows only inputs used by this method.
Method
A deterministic engine calculates the chart before the result is interpreted.
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How to read it

Use a stable measured degree first. Near a 7.5-degree boundary, keep the error range rather than relying on one phone reading.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Twenty-Four Mountains?

Convert a 0–360 degree compass reading into the Twenty-Four Mountains, trigram direction and facing pair. It uses the same submitted inputs and fixed calculation rules each time.

What does the result include?

Mountain and facing pair for the degree; Trigram, element and compass direction; Boundary and measurement-error notice.

What if the time or place is uncertain?

Use the closest supported value, keep the uncertainty visible, and compare boundary cases before interpreting the result.