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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 = Monday, May 16, 2022 at 03:24:00.

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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: 100%

Previous phaseFirst QuarterMonday, May 9, 2022 at 12:21 am
Next phaseFull MoonMonday, May 16, 2022 at 4:14 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Monday, May 16, 2022 at 03:24:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 19° 10' South, Longitude: 52° 28' West

The ground speed is currently 421.46 meters/second, 1517.3 kilometres/hour, 942.8 miles/hour or 819.3 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' 25.2"15.71 miWest0° 00' 12.2"0.24 miSouth15.71 mi
1 hour14° 25' 17.5"942.34 miWest0° 12' 14.7"14.04 miSouth941.86 mi
24 hours14° 23' 28.5"940.37 miEast4° 16' 43.0"294.36 miSouth972.82 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Barra do GarçasMon 12:24 am363 km225 miles196 nmNorth N
GoiâniaMon 12:24 am438 km272 miles236 nmNortheast NE
Pedro Juan CaballeroSun 11:24 pm505 km314 miles273 nmSouthwest SW
Fuerte OlimpoSun 11:24 pm602 km374 miles325 nmWest-southwest WSW
PirassunungaMon 12:24 am612 km380 miles331 nmEast-southeast ESE
BrasiliaMon 12:24 am613 km381 miles331 nmNortheast NE
Ciudad del EsteSun 11:24 pm737 km458 miles398 nmSouth-southwest SSW
São PauloMon 12:24 am776 km482 miles419 nmSoutheast SE
AsuncionSun 11:24 pm862 km535 miles465 nmSouthwest SW
EncarnaciónSun 11:24 pm969 km602 miles523 nmSouth-southwest SSW

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