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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 = Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 21:12:00.

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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: 68%

Previous phaseFull MoonMonday, January 17, 2022 at 11:48 pm
Next phaseThird QuarterTuesday, January 25, 2022 at 1:40 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 21:12:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 1° 38' South, Longitude: 111° 57' East

The ground speed is currently 449.61 meters/second, 1618.6 kilometres/hour, 1005.7 miles/hour or 874.0 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' 32.5"16.76 miWest0° 00' 14.8"0.28 miSouth16.76 mi
1 hour14° 32' 36.7"1005.58 miWest0° 14' 45.5"16.90 miSouth1005.66 mi
24 hours11° 08' 56.7"770.88 miEast5° 52' 59.4"404.25 miSouth868.25 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
KetapangMon 4:12 am222 km138 miles120 nmWest W
Palangka RayaMon 4:12 am228 km142 miles123 nmEast-southeast ESE
PontianakMon 4:12 am341 km212 miles184 nmWest-northwest WNW
BanjarmasinMon 5:12 am348 km216 miles188 nmEast-southeast ESE
KuchingMon 5:12 am396 km246 miles214 nmNorth-northwest NNW
SarikeiMon 5:12 am419 km260 miles226 nmNorth N
SibuMon 5:12 am434 km269 miles234 nmNorth N
BalikpapanMon 5:12 am548 km340 miles296 nmEast E
KudusMon 4:12 am587 km365 miles317 nmSouth-southwest SSW
SamarindaMon 5:12 am590 km367 miles319 nmEast-northeast ENE

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