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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 = Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 16:08:00.

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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: 70%

Previous phaseFull MoonWednesday, October 20, 2021 at 2:56 pm
Next phaseThird QuarterThursday, October 28, 2021 at 8:05 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 16:08:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 26° 17' North, Longitude: 176° 44' West

The ground speed is currently 401.92 meters/second, 1446.9 kilometres/hour, 899.1 miles/hour or 781.3 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' 29.3"14.98 miWest0° 00' 00.0"0.00 miSouth14.98 mi
1 hour14° 29' 16.6"898.59 miWest0° 00' 03.8"0.08 miSouth898.60 mi
24 hours12° 19' 00.1"764.04 miEast0° 36' 50.9"42.28 miSouth767.21 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
MidwayTue 5:08 am222 km138 miles120 nmNorth-northwest NNW
Wake IslandWed 4:08 am1872 km1163 miles1011 nmWest-southwest WSW
HonoluluTue 6:08 am2000 km1242 miles1080 nmEast-southeast ESE
MajuroWed 4:08 am2470 km1535 miles1334 nmSouth-southwest SSW
Adak *Tue 7:08 am2839 km1764 miles1533 nmNorth N
Baker IslandTue 4:08 am2888 km1794 miles1559 nmSouth S
TarawaWed 4:08 am2964 km1841 miles1600 nmSouth-southwest SSW
Unalaska *Tue 8:08 am3177 km1974 miles1715 nmNorth-northeast NNE
KiritimatiWed 6:08 am3408 km2118 miles1840 nmSoutheast SE
PalikirWed 3:08 am3416 km2123 miles1845 nmSouthwest SW

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