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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, August 25, 2021 at 01:30:00.

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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: 93%

Previous phaseFull MoonSunday, August 22, 2021 at 12:01 pm
Next phaseThird QuarterMonday, August 30, 2021 at 7:13 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 01:30:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 2° 43' South, Longitude: 8° 57' East

The ground speed is currently 449.80 meters/second, 1619.3 kilometres/hour, 1006.2 miles/hour or 874.3 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' 33.5"16.77 miWest0° 00' 13.9"0.26 miNorth16.77 mi
1 hour14° 33' 39.3"1006.06 miWest0° 13' 51.2"15.87 miNorth1006.28 mi
24 hours10° 23' 25.7"717.92 miEast5° 29' 41.3"377.54 miNorth811.60 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Port-GentilWed 2:30 am220 km136 miles119 nmNorth N
TchibangaWed 2:30 am229 km142 miles124 nmEast E
LambarénéWed 2:30 am265 km164 miles143 nmNorth-northeast NNE
LibrevilleWed 2:30 am348 km216 miles188 nmNorth N
Pointe-NoireWed 2:30 am398 km247 miles215 nmSoutheast SE
São ToméWed 1:30 am418 km260 miles226 nmNorthwest NW
DolisieWed 2:30 am446 km277 miles241 nmEast-southeast ESE
CabindaWed 2:30 am478 km297 miles258 nmSoutheast SE
AconibeWed 2:30 am496 km308 miles268 nmNorth-northeast NNE
Santo António (Príncipe)Wed 1:30 am510 km317 miles276 nmNorth-northwest NNW

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