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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, 14 August 2022, 09:20:00.

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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: 92%

Previous phaseFull MoonFriday, 12 August 2022, 01:35
Next phaseThird QuarterFriday, 19 August 2022, 04:36

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Sunday, 14 August 2022, 09:20:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 6° 23' South, Longitude: 107° 18' West

The ground speed is currently 445.97 meters/second, 1605.5 kilometres/hour, 997.6 miles/hour or 866.9 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' 30.6"26.75 kmWest0° 00' 15.6"0.48 kmNorth26.76 km
1 hour14° 30' 35.6"1605.23 kmWest0° 15' 43.3"28.98 kmNorth1605.90 km
24 hours11° 28' 23.5"1269.30 kmEast6° 17' 27.4"695.65 kmNorth1452.00 km

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Galapagos IslandsSun 03:202057 km1278 miles1111 nmEast-northeast ENE
Easter IslandSun 03:202301 km1430 miles1243 nmSouth S
Guatemala CitySun 03:202969 km1845 miles1603 nmNortheast NE
San SalvadorSun 03:202989 km1857 miles1614 nmNortheast NE
Mexico City *Sun 04:202992 km1859 miles1615 nmNorth-northeast NNE
ManaguaSun 03:203102 km1928 miles1675 nmNortheast NE
San JoseSun 03:203144 km1953 miles1697 nmNortheast NE
TegucigalpaSun 03:203171 km1971 miles1712 nmNortheast NE
AdamstownSun 01:203190 km1982 miles1723 nmSouthwest SW
QuitoSun 04:203269 km2031 miles1765 nmEast E

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