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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 = Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 00:54:00.

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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 phaseFirst QuarterSaturday, July 17, 2021 at 10:10 am
Next phaseFull MoonSaturday, July 24, 2021 at 2:36 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 00:54:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 23° 56' South, Longitude: 11° 57' West

The ground speed is currently 407.13 meters/second, 1465.7 kilometres/hour, 910.7 miles/hour or 791.4 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' 23.7"15.18 miWest0° 00' 05.9"0.11 miNorth15.18 mi
1 hour14° 23' 50.2"910.34 miWest0° 05' 59.3"6.87 miNorth910.72 mi
24 hours14° 00' 33.1"885.82 miEast3° 03' 32.9"210.50 miNorth920.22 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
JamestownSat 12:54 am1100 km684 miles594 nmNortheast NE
WindhoekSat 2:54 am2969 km1845 miles1603 nmEast E
Cape TownSat 2:54 am3147 km1955 miles1699 nmEast-southeast ESE
LuandaSat 1:54 am3157 km1962 miles1705 nmEast-northeast ENE
Rio de JaneiroFri 9:54 pm3187 km1980 miles1721 nmWest W
AbidjanSat 12:54 am3349 km2081 miles1808 nmNorth-northeast NNE
MonroviaSat 12:54 am3349 km2081 miles1808 nmNorth N
São ToméSat 12:54 am3359 km2087 miles1814 nmNortheast NE
YamoussoukroSat 12:54 am3479 km2161 miles1878 nmNorth-northeast NNE
AccraSat 12:54 am3502 km2176 miles1891 nmNorth-northeast NNE

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