Moon Light World Map
The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.
UTC time = Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 11:22:00.
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= The Sun's position directly overhead (zenith) in relation to an observer.
= The Moon's position at its zenith in relation to an observer (Moon phase is not shown).
Moon phase
Fraction of moon illuminated: 46%
| Previous phase | New Moon | Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 5:00 am |
| Next phase | First Quarter | Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 9:01 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 11:22:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 448.42 meters/second, 1614.3 kilometres/hour, 1003.1 miles/hour or 871.7 nautical miles/hour (knots). The table below shows position of the the Moon compared to the time and date above:
| Time | Longitude Difference | Latitude Difference | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Later | Degrees | Distance | Direction | Degrees | Distance | Direction | Distance |
| 1 minute | 0° 14' 35.1" | 16.72 mi | West | 0° 00' 12.0" | 0.23 mi | North | 16.72 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 35' 13.2" | 1002.95 mi | West | 0° 12' 07.7" | 13.89 mi | North | 1002.85 mi |
| 24 hours | 10° 00' 27.1" | 688.09 mi | East | 4° 42' 12.6" | 323.24 mi | North | 756.73 mi |
Locations with the Moon near zenith
The following table shows 10 locations with moon near zenith position in the sky.
| Location | Local Time | Distance | Direction | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banda Aceh | Wed 6:22 pm | 79 km | 49 miles | 43 nm |  S |
| Phuket | Wed 6:22 pm | 386 km | 240 miles | 209 nm |  ENE |
| Medan | Wed 6:22 pm | 479 km | 298 miles | 259 nm |  SE |
| Kangar | Wed 7:22 pm | 544 km | 338 miles | 294 nm |  E |
| Pematangsiantar | Wed 6:22 pm | 557 km | 346 miles | 301 nm | SE |
| Alor Setar | Wed 7:22 pm | 562 km | 349 miles | 304 nm | E |
| Penang | Wed 7:22 pm | 566 km | 352 miles | 306 nm | E |
| George Town | Wed 7:22 pm | 567 km | 352 miles | 306 nm | E |
| Hat Yai | Wed 6:22 pm | 579 km | 360 miles | 312 nm | E |
| Port Blair | Wed 4:52 pm | 670 km | 416 miles | 362 nm |  NNW |
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