Moon Light World Map
The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.
UTC time = Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 14:24:00.
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= The Sun's position directly overhead (zenith) in relation to an observer.
= The Moon's position at its zenith in relation to an observer (Moon phase is not shown).
Moon phase
Fraction of moon illuminated: 93%
| Previous phase | Full Moon | Monday, September 20, 2021 at 11:54 pm |
| Next phase | Third Quarter | Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 1:57 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 14:24:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 444.84 meters/second, 1601.4 kilometres/hour, 995.1 miles/hour or 864.7 nautical miles/hour (knots). The table below shows position of the the Moon compared to the time and date above:
| Time | Longitude Difference | Latitude Difference | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Later | Degrees | Distance | Direction | Degrees | Distance | Direction | Distance |
| 1 minute | 0° 14' 34.2" | 16.58 mi | West | 0° 00' 12.6" | 0.24 mi | North | 16.58 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 34' 14.1" | 994.88 mi | West | 0° 12' 40.3" | 14.52 mi | North | 994.69 mi |
| 24 hours | 349° 36' 09.0" | 709.97 mi | West | 4° 49' 57.8" | 332.18 mi | North | 778.68 mi |
Locations with the Moon near zenith
The following table shows 10 locations with moon near zenith position in the sky.
| Location | Local Time | Distance | Direction | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majuro | Fri 2:24 am | 237 km | 147 miles | 128 nm |  S |
| Kwajalein | Fri 2:24 am | 371 km | 230 miles | 200 nm |  W |
| Tarawa | Fri 2:24 am | 888 km | 552 miles | 479 nm |  SSE |
| Yaren | Fri 2:24 am | 1173 km | 729 miles | 633 nm |  SSW |
| Wake Island | Fri 2:24 am | 1212 km | 753 miles | 655 nm |  NNW |
| Palikir | Fri 1:24 am | 1445 km | 898 miles | 780 nm | W |
| Baker Island | Thu 2:24 am | 1702 km | 1058 miles | 919 nm |  SE |
| Funafuti | Fri 2:24 am | 2158 km | 1341 miles | 1165 nm | SSE |
| Honiara | Fri 1:24 am | 2402 km | 1492 miles | 1297 nm | SSW |
| Midway | Thu 3:24 am | 2427 km | 1508 miles | 1311 nm |  NNE |
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