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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, December 10, 2021 at 17:22:00.

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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: 46%

Previous phaseNew MoonSaturday, December 4, 2021 at 7:43 am
Next phaseFirst QuarterSaturday, December 11, 2021 at 1:35 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Friday, December 10, 2021 at 17:22:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 10° 45' South, Longitude: 7° 48' East

The ground speed is currently 441.68 meters/second, 1590.0 kilometres/hour, 988.0 miles/hour or 858.5 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' 32.0"26.50 kmWest0° 00' 13.4"0.41 kmNorth26.50 km
1 hour14° 32' 09.3"1589.77 kmWest0° 13' 24.4"24.72 kmNorth1590.54 km
24 hours10° 48' 05.5"1181.39 kmEast5° 28' 02.7"604.68 kmNorth1335.03 km

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
LuandaFri 6:22 pm633 km393 miles342 nmEast-northeast ENE
CabindaFri 6:22 pm751 km467 miles405 nmNortheast NE
LubangoFri 6:22 pm771 km479 miles416 nmSoutheast SE
Pointe-NoireFri 6:22 pm798 km496 miles431 nmNortheast NE
UígeFri 6:22 pm870 km541 miles470 nmEast-northeast ENE
HuamboFri 6:22 pm894 km556 miles483 nmEast-southeast ESE
DolisieFri 6:22 pm902 km561 miles487 nmNortheast NE
MalanjeFri 6:22 pm946 km588 miles511 nmEast E
KinshasaFri 6:22 pm1092 km678 miles589 nmNortheast NE
BrazzavilleFri 6:22 pm1094 km680 miles591 nmNortheast NE

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