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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 = Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 02:44:00.

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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 phaseFirst QuarterThursday, September 24, 2020 at 1:54 am
Next phaseFull MoonThursday, October 1, 2020 at 9:05 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 02:44:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 13° 51' South, Longitude: 70° 01' West

The ground speed is currently 436.95 meters/second, 1573.0 kilometres/hour, 977.4 miles/hour or 849.4 nautical miles/hour (knots). The table below shows position of the the Moon compared to the time and date above:

TimeLongitude DifferenceLatitude DifferenceTotal
LaterDegreesDistanceDirectionDegreesDistanceDirectionDistance
1 minute0° 14' 32.9"16.29 miWest0° 00' 10.5"0.20 miNorth16.29 mi
1 hour14° 33' 00.9"977.23 miWest0° 10' 40.0"12.22 miNorth977.67 mi
24 hours10° 32' 30.4"708.06 miEast4° 28' 44.7"307.87 miNorth777.65 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
CuzcoMon 9:44 pm214 km133 miles116 nmWest W
Machu Picchu PuebloMon 9:44 pm282 km175 miles152 nmWest-northwest WNW
ArequipaMon 9:44 pm326 km202 miles176 nmSouth-southwest SSW
CobijaMon 10:44 pm341 km212 miles184 nmNorth-northeast NNE
La PazMon 10:44 pm357 km222 miles193 nmSoutheast SE
Rio BrancoMon 9:44 pm491 km305 miles265 nmNorth-northeast NNE
RiberaltaMon 10:44 pm533 km331 miles288 nmNortheast NE
CochabambaMon 10:44 pm570 km354 miles308 nmSoutheast SE
SucreMon 10:44 pm766 km476 miles414 nmSoutheast SE
LimaMon 9:44 pm787 km489 miles425 nmWest-northwest WNW

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