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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 01:40:00.

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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 01:40:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 9° 52' North, Longitude: 166° 17' East

The ground speed is currently 444.24 meters/second, 1599.3 kilometres/hour, 993.7 miles/hour or 863.5 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"16.56 miWest0° 00' 11.8"0.23 miNorth16.56 mi
1 hour14° 34' 45.5"993.55 miWest0° 11' 54.9"13.65 miNorth993.34 mi
24 hours10° 14' 23.3"697.85 miEast4° 33' 00.5"312.77 miNorth759.66 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
KwajaleinTue 1:40 pm203 km126 miles110 nmSoutheast SE
MajuroTue 1:40 pm639 km397 miles345 nmEast-southeast ESE
KoloniaTue 12:40 pm946 km588 miles511 nmWest-southwest WSW
PalikirTue 12:40 pm953 km592 miles514 nmWest-southwest WSW
Wake IslandTue 1:40 pm1042 km647 miles563 nmNorth N
YarenTue 1:40 pm1154 km717 miles623 nmSouth S
TarawaTue 1:40 pm1194 km742 miles645 nmSoutheast SE
Baker IslandMon 1:40 pm2188 km1360 miles1181 nmEast-southeast ESE
HoniaraTue 12:40 pm2247 km1396 miles1213 nmSouth-southwest SSW
HagåtñaTue 11:40 am2381 km1480 miles1286 nmWest-northwest WNW

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