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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, October 27, 2021 at 01:04:00.

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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: 67%

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 Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 01:04:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 26° 12' North, Longitude: 53° 50' East

The ground speed is currently 402.18 meters/second, 1447.8 kilometres/hour, 899.6 miles/hour or 781.8 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' 29.1"14.99 miWest0° 00' 01.0"0.02 miSouth14.99 mi
1 hour14° 29' 11.8"899.17 miWest0° 01' 12.3"1.38 miSouth899.25 mi
24 hours12° 18' 53.1"764.48 miEast1° 04' 15.0"73.72 miSouth771.46 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
DubaiWed 5:04 am179 km111 miles97 nmSoutheast SE
SharjahWed 5:04 am183 km113 miles99 nmEast-southeast ESE
AjmānWed 5:04 am183 km113 miles99 nmEast-southeast ESE
Umm al-QuwainWed 5:04 am186 km116 miles101 nmEast-southeast ESE
Abu DhabiWed 5:04 am199 km124 miles107 nmSouth-southeast SSE
Ras al-KhaimahWed 5:04 am216 km134 miles116 nmEast-southeast ESE
Al KhorWed 4:04 am241 km150 miles130 nmWest-southwest WSW
DohaWed 4:04 am253 km157 miles137 nmWest-southwest WSW
Bandar-AbbasWed 4:34 am265 km165 miles143 nmEast-northeast ENE
Al-JamiliyahWed 4:04 am284 km176 miles153 nmWest-southwest WSW

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