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Moon Light World Map

The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.

Map showing which part of the Earth the Moon is currently above the horizon at.

UTC time = Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 5:48:00 AM.

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Sun symbol = The Sun's position directly overhead (zenith) in relation to an observer.

Moon symbol = The Moon's position at its zenith in relation to an observer (Moon phase is not shown).

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Moon phase

Fraction of moon illuminated: 93%

Previous phaseFull MoonMonday, September 28, 2015 at 2:52 AM
Next phaseThird QuarterSunday, October 4, 2015 at 9:08 PM

Position of the Moon

On Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 05:48:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 10° 50' North, Longitude: 60° 13' West

The ground speed of the movement is currently 438.32 meters/second, 1577.9 km/hour, 980.5 miles/hour or 852.0 knots. The table below shows the Moon position compared to the time and date above:

TimeLongitude differenceLatitude differenceTotal
laterDegreesDistanceDirectionDegreesDistanceDirectionDistance
1 minute0° 14' 25.7"16.34 miWest0° 00' 09.3"0.18 miNorth16.34 mi
1 hour14° 25' 46.5"980.34 miWest0° 09' 22.0"10.73 miNorth980.14 mi
24 hours13° 41' 15.1"929.93 miEast3° 20' 07.0"229.27 miNorth952.23 mi

Locations with the moon near zenith

The following table shows 10 locations with moon near zenith position in the sky.

LocationLocal timeDistanceDirection
ScarboroughWed 1:48 AM69 km43 miles37 nmNorthwest NW
ChaguanasWed 1:48 AM135 km84 miles73 nmWest-southwest WSW
Port of SpainWed 1:48 AM143 km89 miles77 nmWest W
San FernandoWed 1:48 AM149 km93 miles81 nmWest-southwest WSW
Saint George'sWed 1:48 AM215 km134 miles116 nmNorthwest NW
BridgetownWed 1:48 AM259 km161 miles140 nmNorth-northeast NNE
KingstownWed 1:48 AM279 km173 miles151 nmNorth-northwest NNW
Vieux FortWed 1:48 AM330 km205 miles178 nmNorth-northwest NNW
MaturínWed 1:18 AM346 km215 miles187 nmWest-southwest WSW
CastriesWed 1:48 AM361 km224 miles195 nmNorth-northwest NNW

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