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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 = Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 11:28:00.

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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: 100%

Previous phaseFull MoonWednesday, May 26, 2021 at 11:13 am
Next phaseThird QuarterWednesday, June 2, 2021 at 7:24 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 11:28:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 20° 46' South, Longitude: 172° 31' West

The ground speed is currently 416.17 meters/second, 1498.2 kilometres/hour, 930.9 miles/hour or 809.0 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' 23.2"15.51 miWest0° 00' 10.0"0.19 miSouth15.52 mi
1 hour14° 23' 07.3"930.52 miWest0° 10' 02.9"11.52 miSouth930.07 mi
24 hours15° 03' 52.8"974.42 miEast3° 15' 53.5"224.65 miSouth989.17 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
PangaiThu 12:28 am219 km136 miles118 nmWest-northwest WNW
NeiafuThu 12:28 am280 km174 miles151 nmNorth-northwest NNW
NukualofaThu 12:28 am283 km176 miles153 nmWest W
AlofiWed 12:28 am331 km206 miles179 nmNortheast NE
Pago PagoWed 12:28 am743 km462 miles401 nmNorth-northeast NNE
ApiaThu 12:28 am771 km479 miles416 nmNorth N
Salelologa (Savai'i)Thu 12:28 am778 km483 miles420 nmNorth N
Mata-UtuWed 11:28 pm913 km567 miles493 nmNorth-northwest NNW
LabasaWed 11:28 pm981 km610 miles530 nmWest-northwest WNW
SuvaWed 11:28 pm995 km618 miles537 nmWest-northwest WNW

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