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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 21:10:00.

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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 21:10:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 23° 55' South, Longitude: 29° 23' East

The ground speed is currently 406.28 meters/second, 1462.6 kilometres/hour, 908.8 miles/hour or 789.7 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"15.15 miWest0° 00' 06.1"0.12 miSouth15.15 mi
1 hour14° 21' 54.0"908.38 miWest0° 06' 05.8"6.99 miSouth908.04 mi
24 hours15° 24' 50.7"974.65 miEast1° 35' 03.1"109.04 miSouth974.65 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
PolokwaneWed 11:10 pm8 km5 miles4 nmEast-northeast ENE
TzaneenWed 11:10 pm80 km50 miles43 nmEast E
LeralaWed 11:10 pm209 km130 miles113 nmNorthwest NW
ThabazimbiWed 11:10 pm214 km133 miles115 nmWest-southwest WSW
NelspruitWed 11:10 pm235 km146 miles127 nmSoutheast SE
PretoriaWed 11:10 pm235 km146 miles127 nmSouth-southwest SSW
JohannesburgWed 11:10 pm286 km178 miles155 nmSouth-southwest SSW
RustenburgWed 11:10 pm291 km181 miles157 nmSouthwest SW
MbabaneWed 11:10 pm320 km199 miles173 nmSouth-southeast SSE
SeroweWed 11:10 pm323 km201 miles174 nmWest-northwest WNW

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