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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, April 13, 2021 at 01:12:00.

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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

The Moon is so close to the Sun that it is probably impossible to see from earth

Fraction of moon illuminated: 1%

Previous phaseNew MoonMonday, April 12, 2021 at 2:30 am
Next phaseFirst QuarterTuesday, April 20, 2021 at 6:58 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 01:12:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 9° 47' North, Longitude: 173° 06' East

The ground speed is currently 444.37 meters/second, 1599.7 kilometres/hour, 994.0 miles/hour or 863.8 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' 34.7"16.57 miWest0° 00' 12.0"0.23 miNorth16.57 mi
1 hour14° 34' 46.2"993.84 miWest0° 11' 56.0"13.67 miNorth993.63 mi
24 hours349° 45' 59.2"697.62 miWest4° 33' 33.7"313.40 miNorth759.75 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
MajuroTue 1:12 pm352 km219 miles190 nmSouth-southwest SSW
KwajaleinTue 1:12 pm600 km373 miles324 nmWest W
TarawaTue 1:12 pm925 km575 miles499 nmSouth S
Wake IslandTue 1:12 pm1260 km783 miles680 nmNorth-northwest NNW
YarenTue 1:12 pm1331 km827 miles719 nmSouth-southwest SSW
Baker IslandMon 1:12 pm1568 km974 miles846 nmSoutheast SE
PalikirTue 12:12 pm1675 km1041 miles904 nmWest W
FunafutiTue 1:12 pm2134 km1326 miles1152 nmSouth-southeast SSE
MidwayMon 2:12 pm2271 km1411 miles1226 nmNorth-northeast NNE
HoniaraTue 12:12 pm2575 km1600 miles1391 nmSouthwest SW

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