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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, June 6, 2021 at 12:46:00.

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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: 13%

Previous phaseThird QuarterWednesday, June 2, 2021 at 7:24 am
Next phaseNew MoonThursday, June 10, 2021 at 10:52 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 12:46:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 9° 38' North, Longitude: 54° 20' West

The ground speed is currently 444.67 meters/second, 1600.8 kilometres/hour, 994.7 miles/hour or 864.4 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' 34.9"16.58 miWest0° 00' 12.0"0.23 miNorth16.58 mi
1 hour14° 34' 58.8"994.50 miWest0° 11' 58.2"13.71 miNorth994.30 mi
24 hours10° 09' 46.9"693.11 miEast4° 35' 01.2"315.07 miNorth756.40 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
ParamariboSun 9:46 am432 km268 miles233 nmSouth-southwest SSW
Saint-Laurent-du-MaroniSun 9:46 am459 km285 miles248 nmSouth S
Nieuw NickerieSun 9:46 am503 km313 miles272 nmSouthwest SW
New AmsterdamSun 8:46 am514 km319 miles278 nmSouthwest SW
GeorgetownSun 8:46 am525 km326 miles283 nmSouthwest SW
CayenneSun 9:46 am565 km351 miles305 nmSouth-southeast SSE
LindenSun 8:46 am590 km367 miles319 nmSouthwest SW
BridgetownSun 8:46 am693 km430 miles374 nmNorthwest NW
ScarboroughSun 8:46 am722 km449 miles390 nmWest-northwest WNW
ChaguanasSun 8:46 am782 km486 miles422 nmWest W

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