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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 = Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 18:48:00.

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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: 4%

Previous phaseNew MoonThursday, July 28, 2022 at 5:55 pm
Next phaseFirst QuarterFriday, August 5, 2022 at 11:06 am

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 18:48:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 15° 57' North, Longitude: 76° 12' West

The ground speed is currently 432.78 meters/second, 1558.0 kilometres/hour, 968.1 miles/hour or 841.3 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' 33.1"16.13 miWest0° 00' 11.5"0.22 miSouth16.14 mi
1 hour14° 33' 05.0"967.83 miWest0° 11' 29.2"13.16 miSouth968.38 mi
24 hours10° 35' 57.8"705.05 miEast4° 53' 49.5"336.65 miSouth788.24 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
KingstonSat 1:48 pm235 km146 miles127 nmNorth-northwest NNW
May PenSat 1:48 pm249 km155 miles135 nmNorth-northwest NNW
Montego BaySat 1:48 pm333 km207 miles180 nmNorth-northwest NNW
Santiago de Cuba *Sat 2:48 pm453 km281 miles245 nmNorth N
Port-au-Prince *Sat 2:48 pm502 km312 miles271 nmNortheast NE
Gonaïves *Sat 2:48 pm538 km334 miles290 nmNortheast NE
Holguín *Sat 2:48 pm547 km340 miles295 nmNorth N
BarranquillaSat 1:48 pm572 km355 miles309 nmSouth-southeast SSE
Labadee *Sat 2:48 pm597 km371 miles322 nmNortheast NE
Cap-Haïtien *Sat 2:48 pm599 km372 miles323 nmNortheast NE

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