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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 20, 2021 at 06:12:00.

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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

Fraction of moon illuminated: 50%

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 20, 2021 at 06:12:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 23° 57' North, Longitude: 178° 28' West

The ground speed is currently 409.25 meters/second, 1473.3 kilometres/hour, 915.5 miles/hour or 795.5 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' 28.4"15.26 miWest0° 00' 05.0"0.10 miSouth15.26 mi
1 hour14° 28' 23.5"915.04 miWest0° 05' 04.3"5.82 miSouth915.36 mi
24 hours12° 35' 43.7"796.41 miEast2° 37' 19.1"180.42 miSouth824.16 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
MidwayMon 7:12 pm485 km301 miles262 nmNorth-northeast NNE
Wake IslandTue 6:12 pm1624 km1009 miles877 nmWest-southwest WSW
HonoluluMon 8:12 pm2137 km1328 miles1154 nmEast E
MajuroTue 6:12 pm2157 km1340 miles1165 nmSouth-southwest SSW
Baker IslandMon 6:12 pm2637 km1638 miles1424 nmSouth S
TarawaTue 6:12 pm2657 km1651 miles1435 nmSouth-southwest SSW
Adak *Mon 9:12 pm3103 km1928 miles1675 nmNorth N
PalikirTue 5:12 pm3127 km1943 miles1688 nmWest-southwest WSW
YarenTue 6:12 pm3136 km1949 miles1693 nmSouth-southwest SSW
KiritimatiTue 8:12 pm3340 km2075 miles1803 nmSoutheast SE

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