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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 = Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 23:50:00.

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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: 98%

Previous phaseFirst QuarterSunday, November 22, 2020 at 4:45 am
Next phaseFull MoonMonday, November 30, 2020 at 9:29 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 23:50:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 15° 49' North, Longitude: 15° 47' West

The ground speed is currently 433.13 meters/second, 1559.3 kilometres/hour, 968.9 miles/hour or 841.9 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' 33.1"16.15 miWest0° 00' 10.0"0.19 miNorth16.15 mi
1 hour14° 33' 09.2"968.59 miWest0° 09' 55.4"11.37 miNorth968.26 mi
24 hours11° 01' 13.6"733.56 miEast3° 39' 05.7"251.13 miNorth768.61 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
RossoSat 11:50 pm78 km48 miles42 nmNorth N
Saint-LouisSat 11:50 pm81 km51 miles44 nmWest-northwest WNW
ToubaSat 11:50 pm105 km65 miles57 nmSouth S
ThièsSat 11:50 pm167 km103 miles90 nmSouthwest SW
DakarSat 11:50 pm218 km135 miles117 nmSouthwest SW
FarafenniSat 11:50 pm248 km154 miles134 nmSouth S
NouakchottSat 11:50 pm253 km157 miles136 nmNorth N
BanjulSat 11:50 pm275 km171 miles148 nmSouth-southwest SSW
SerekundaSat 11:50 pm280 km174 miles151 nmSouth-southwest SSW
TambacoundaSat 11:50 pm320 km199 miles173 nmSoutheast SE

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