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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, July 12, 2022 at 04:34:00.

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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: 96%

Previous phaseFirst QuarterThursday, July 7, 2022 at 2:14 am
Next phaseFull MoonWednesday, July 13, 2022 at 6:37 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 04:34:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 26° 25' South, Longitude: 91° 42' West

The ground speed is currently 397.36 meters/second, 1430.5 kilometres/hour, 888.9 miles/hour or 772.4 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' 20.3"14.81 miWest0° 00' 03.4"0.07 miSouth14.81 mi
1 hour14° 20' 21.6"888.36 miWest0° 03' 25.2"3.93 miSouth888.15 mi
24 hours16° 02' 13.7"993.42 miEast0° 24' 05.4"27.64 miSouth992.06 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Easter IslandMon 10:34 pm1754 km1090 miles947 nmWest W
SantiagoTue 12:34 am2171 km1349 miles1172 nmEast-southeast ESE
LimaMon 11:34 pm2211 km1374 miles1194 nmNortheast NE
La PazTue 12:34 am2673 km1661 miles1443 nmEast-northeast ENE
CórdobaTue 1:34 am2733 km1698 miles1475 nmEast-southeast ESE
SucreTue 12:34 am2831 km1759 miles1528 nmEast-northeast ENE
Galapagos IslandsMon 10:34 pm2833 km1761 miles1530 nmNorth N
Rio BrancoMon 11:34 pm3103 km1928 miles1676 nmEast-northeast ENE
QuitoMon 11:34 pm3226 km2005 miles1742 nmNorth-northeast NNE
Buenos AiresTue 1:34 am3308 km2055 miles1786 nmEast-southeast ESE

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