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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 = Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 10:44:00.

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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: 5%

Previous phaseThird QuarterMonday, May 3, 2021 at 7:50 pm
Next phaseNew MoonTuesday, May 11, 2021 at 6:59 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 10:44:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 5° 33' North, Longitude: 5° 16' West

The ground speed is currently 449.06 meters/second, 1616.6 kilometres/hour, 1004.5 miles/hour or 872.9 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' 35.2"16.74 miWest0° 00' 12.5"0.24 miNorth16.74 mi
1 hour14° 35' 19.2"1004.39 miWest0° 12' 36.5"14.44 miNorth1004.32 mi
24 hours9° 57' 24.9"685.52 miEast4° 54' 21.7"337.15 miNorth760.64 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
DivoSun 10:44 am33 km21 miles18 nmNorth-northwest NNW
AbidjanSun 10:44 am141 km87 miles76 nmEast E
YamoussoukroSun 10:44 am141 km88 miles76 nmNorth N
San PédroSun 10:44 am176 km109 miles95 nmWest-southwest WSW
DaloaSun 10:44 am197 km122 miles106 nmNorthwest NW
BouakéSun 10:44 am239 km148 miles129 nmNorth N
HarperSun 10:44 am301 km187 miles163 nmWest-southwest WSW
DabakalaSun 10:44 am325 km202 miles175 nmNorth-northeast NNE
ManSun 10:44 am326 km203 miles176 nmNorthwest NW
KumasiSun 10:44 am424 km263 miles229 nmEast-northeast ENE

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