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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, June 23, 2021 at 21:20:00.

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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: 99%

Previous phaseFirst QuarterFriday, June 18, 2021 at 3:54 am
Next phaseFull MoonThursday, June 24, 2021 at 6:39 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 21:20:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 23° 56' South, Longitude: 26° 60' East

The ground speed is currently 406.22 meters/second, 1462.4 kilometres/hour, 908.7 miles/hour or 789.6 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' 21.8"15.14 miWest0° 00' 06.1"0.12 miSouth15.14 mi
1 hour14° 21' 53.4"908.24 miWest0° 06' 04.0"6.96 miSouth907.92 mi
24 hours15° 24' 57.3"974.64 miEast1° 34' 18.1"108.18 miSouth974.59 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
ThabazimbiWed 11:20 pm83 km52 miles45 nmSouth-southeast SSE
ShoshongWed 11:20 pm112 km70 miles60 nmNorth-northwest NNW
GaboroneWed 11:20 pm135 km84 miles73 nmSouthwest SW
LeralaWed 11:20 pm150 km93 miles81 nmNorth-northeast NNE
MolepololeWed 11:20 pm159 km99 miles86 nmWest-southwest WSW
SeroweWed 11:20 pm175 km108 miles94 nmNorth N
RustenburgWed 11:20 pm193 km120 miles104 nmSouth S
LobatseWed 11:20 pm193 km120 miles104 nmSouthwest SW
KanyeWed 11:20 pm203 km126 miles110 nmSouthwest SW
PretoriaWed 11:20 pm234 km145 miles126 nmSouth-southeast SSE

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