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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 = Friday, July 30, 2021 at 02:58:00.

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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: 64%

Previous phaseFull MoonSaturday, July 24, 2021 at 2:36 am
Next phaseThird QuarterSaturday, July 31, 2021 at 1:15 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Friday, July 30, 2021 at 02:58:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 4° 48' North, Longitude: 28° 38' East

The ground speed is currently 449.29 meters/second, 1617.5 kilometres/hour, 1005.0 miles/hour or 873.4 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' 34.7"16.75 miWest0° 00' 13.0"0.25 miNorth16.75 mi
1 hour14° 34' 45.4"1004.92 miWest0° 13' 01.2"14.91 miNorth1004.86 mi
24 hours10° 06' 33.5"696.82 miEast5° 02' 49.7"346.84 miNorth775.25 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
YambioFri 4:58 am38 km24 miles20 nmSouthwest SW
OboFri 3:58 am247 km153 miles133 nmWest-northwest WNW
WauFri 4:58 am327 km203 miles177 nmNorth-northwest NNW
JubaFri 4:58 am328 km204 miles177 nmEast E
GuluFri 5:58 am464 km288 miles250 nmEast-southeast ESE
LiraFri 5:58 am551 km343 miles298 nmEast-southeast ESE
KisanganiFri 4:58 am610 km379 miles329 nmSouthwest SW
MalakalFri 4:58 am620 km385 miles335 nmNorth-northeast NNE
MbararaFri 5:58 am640 km397 miles345 nmSouth-southeast SSE
KampalaFri 5:58 am662 km411 miles358 nmSoutheast SE

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