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 = Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 17:46:00.
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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: 68%
| Previous phase | First Quarter | Friday, December 30, 2022 at 1:20 am |
| Next phase | Full Moon | Friday, January 6, 2023 at 11:07 pm |
Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point
On Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 17:46:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at
The ground speed is currently 442.28 meters/second, 1592.2 kilometres/hour, 989.3 miles/hour or 859.7 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' 32.9" | 16.49 mi | West | 0° 00' 13.7" | 0.26 mi | North | 16.49 mi |
| 1 hour | 14° 32' 57.3" | 989.12 mi | West | 0° 13' 46.0" | 15.77 mi | North | 988.87 mi |
| 24 hours | 10° 55' 43.2" | 743.01 mi | East | 5° 12' 08.9" | 357.64 mi | North | 817.97 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birao | Sat 6:46 pm | 99 km | 62 miles | 54 nm |  ESE |
| Abéché | Sat 6:46 pm | 374 km | 232 miles | 202 nm |  NNW |
| Mongo | Sat 6:46 pm | 395 km | 245 miles | 213 nm |  WNW |
| Sarh | Sat 6:46 pm | 424 km | 263 miles | 229 nm |  WSW |
| Bria | Sat 6:46 pm | 454 km | 282 miles | 245 nm |  S |
| Al-Fashir | Sat 7:46 pm | 497 km | 309 miles | 268 nm |  NE |
| Kaga-Bandoro | Sat 6:46 pm | 504 km | 313 miles | 272 nm |  SW |
| Bambari | Sat 6:46 pm | 557 km | 346 miles | 301 nm |  SSW |
| Moussoro | Sat 6:46 pm | 681 km | 423 miles | 368 nm | WNW |
| Moundou | Sat 6:46 pm | 684 km | 425 miles | 369 nm | WSW |
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