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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, November 28, 2022 at 00:58:00.

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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: 22%

Previous phaseNew MoonWednesday, November 23, 2022 at 10:57 pm
Next phaseFirst QuarterWednesday, November 30, 2022 at 2:36 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Monday, November 28, 2022 at 00:58:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 24° 47' South, Longitude: 136° 12' West

The ground speed is currently 404.24 meters/second, 1455.3 kilometres/hour, 904.3 miles/hour or 785.8 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' 23.2"15.07 miWest0° 00' 07.7"0.15 miNorth15.07 mi
1 hour14° 23' 24.1"903.86 miWest0° 07' 48.4"8.96 miNorth904.38 mi
24 hours14° 07' 05.8"886.81 miEast3° 48' 38.2"262.22 miNorth937.09 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

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

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Gambier IslandsSun 3:58 pm222 km138 miles120 nmNortheast NE
AdamstownSun 4:58 pm616 km383 miles333 nmEast E
PapeeteSun 2:58 pm1602 km995 miles865 nmWest-northwest WNW
RarotongaSun 2:58 pm2446 km1520 miles1321 nmWest W
Easter Island *Sun 7:58 pm2698 km1676 miles1457 nmEast-southeast ESE
AlofiSun 1:58 pm3532 km2195 miles1907 nmWest W
KiritimatiMon 2:58 pm3728 km2316 miles2013 nmNorthwest NW
ApiaMon 1:58 pm3916 km2433 miles2115 nmWest-northwest WNW
Nuku'alofaMon 1:58 pm4007 km2490 miles2164 nmWest W
FakaofoMon 1:58 pm4080 km2535 miles2203 nmWest-northwest WNW

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