Moon Light World Map
The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.
UTC time = Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 16:54:00.
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= The Sun's position directly overhead (zenith) in relation to an observer.
= The Moon's position at its zenith in relation to an observer (Moon phase is not shown).
Moon phase
Fraction of moon illuminated: 10%
| Previous phase | Third Quarter | Friday, December 16, 2022 at 8:56 am |
| Next phase | New Moon | Friday, December 23, 2022 at 10:16 am |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 16:54:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 423.04 meters/second, 1523.0 kilometres/hour, 946.3 miles/hour or 822.3 nautical miles/hour (knots). The table below shows position of the the Moon compared to the time and date above:
| Time | Longitude Difference | Latitude Difference | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Later | Degrees | Distance | Direction | Degrees | Distance | Direction | Distance |
| 1 minute | 0° 14' 27.2" | 15.77 mi | West | 0° 00' 12.2" | 0.24 mi | South | 15.77 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 27' 10.1" | 945.88 mi | West | 0° 12' 15.3" | 14.05 mi | South | 945.41 mi |
| 24 hours | 13° 45' 41.7" | 900.66 mi | East | 4° 23' 14.0" | 301.83 mi | South | 937.81 mi |
Locations with the Moon near zenith
The following table shows 10 locations with moon near zenith position in the sky.
| Location | Local Time | Distance | Direction | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Island * | Tue 11:54 am | 1022 km | 635 miles | 552 nm |  SSE |
| Adamstown | Tue 8:54 am | 1802 km | 1119 miles | 973 nm |  WSW |
| Galapagos Islands | Tue 10:54 am | 3320 km | 2063 miles | 1793 nm |  NE |
| Papeete | Tue 6:54 am | 3765 km | 2339 miles | 2033 nm |  W |
| Lima | Tue 11:54 am | 4024 km | 2500 miles | 2173 nm |  E |
| Quito | Tue 11:54 am | 4386 km | 2725 miles | 2368 nm |  ENE |
| Guatemala City | Tue 10:54 am | 4508 km | 2801 miles | 2434 nm | NE |
| San Salvador | Tue 10:54 am | 4513 km | 2804 miles | 2437 nm | NE |
| Mexico City | Tue 10:54 am | 4537 km | 2819 miles | 2450 nm |  NNE |
| San Jose | Tue 10:54 am | 4573 km | 2841 miles | 2469 nm | NE |
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