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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 = Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 01:48:00.

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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: 14%

Previous phaseThird QuarterSaturday, September 17, 2022 at 9:52 pm
Next phaseNew MoonSunday, September 25, 2022 at 9:54 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 01:48:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 21° 21' North, Longitude: 110° 46' East

The ground speed is currently 418.54 meters/second, 1506.8 kilometres/hour, 936.3 miles/hour or 813.6 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' 31.5"15.60 miWest0° 00' 09.0"0.17 miSouth15.60 mi
1 hour14° 31' 32.4"935.89 miWest0° 09' 07.3"10.46 miSouth936.43 mi
24 hours11° 11' 07.3"720.78 miEast4° 05' 01.2"280.89 miSouth782.28 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
ZhanjiangThu 9:48 am44 km27 miles24 nmWest W
HaikouThu 9:48 am151 km94 miles82 nmSouth-southwest SSW
NanningThu 9:48 am301 km187 miles163 nmWest-northwest WNW
MacauThu 9:48 am302 km187 miles163 nmEast-northeast ENE
FoshanThu 9:48 am305 km189 miles165 nmNortheast NE
GuangzhouThu 9:48 am324 km201 miles175 nmNortheast NE
ShenzhenThu 9:48 am364 km226 miles196 nmEast-northeast ENE
Hong KongThu 9:48 am368 km228 miles199 nmEast-northeast ENE
KowloonThu 9:48 am376 km233 miles203 nmEast-northeast ENE
Hai PhongThu 8:48 am429 km266 miles231 nmWest W

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